Seasonal dynamics of spits at the Volga delta off-shore margin

Abstract

The author gives some quantitative characteristics of seasonal changes of spits and sediments at the Volga delta offshore margin, the characteristics are necessary for understanding its growth and forecasting its changes. The spits diminish during snow and ice .melting, and increase during floodtime (rapidly) and low water (slowly). The sediments become coarser and better sorted after flood time.