Evolution of Romania’s Black Sea coastline. A review

Abstract

In the context of growth blue strategy, an important place is provided to ensure sustainable development of sea activities which could not be realized without a good knowledge of the coastline. The shoreline of the Romanian Black Sea is about 240 km long from Musura Golf (in North) to Vama Veche (in South). This area has an important place in the country's economy due to its natural and cultural heritage and tourism potential but coastline land use is subject to great threat: coastal erosion. This study aims to investigate the Romanian Black Sea coast in terms of its evolution over time in order to establish the main vulnerabilities and the principal indexes that characterize it.