On the geomorphology of the Okhotsk Sea coast north-east of the city of Okhotsk

Abstract

The coastal sector under consideration is a unique example of primarily constructional shingle coast. The main controlling factor were conditions of debris mobilization, both within the shore zone and on adjacent land, where physical weathering produced huge amounts of coarse material throughout of the Quaternary. This fact accounts for the prevalence of sediment accumulation, which is also favored by gentle slopes of the nearshore zone and the upper shelf.