Some features of coast geomorphology and coastal zone dynamics at the North-East of the Caspian Sea

Abstract

Within the littoral zone of the North-East Caspian Sea the relief develops under conditions of steadily lowering sea level. The controlling factors are surge phenomena which account for wind-induced drying-up of the littoral zone, extreme flatness and homogeneity of sea floor, salt tectonics which results in typical winding of coast line.