Geological Development of the Northern Coast of Lake Peipsi

Authors

  • Elvi Tavast
  • Anto Raukas

Abstract

The area of Lake Peipsi offers favourable preconditions for further development of recreational and therapeutic facilities and tourism. The lake has a long jagged shore line with a great alternation of shore types and large stores of curative muds and mineral waters, The capacity of its basin is more than 25 cubic kilometres of relatively clean water; this makes the lake a prospective fresh-water reservoir for the towns of North-East Estonia and Tallinn, capital of the republic. The concentration of tourists is especially great on the northern coast of Lake Peipsi where the nice sandy beaches are open to the south (Photo 1). During previous years, strong damage to the beaches has taken place. In this connection, recommendations from geologists and geographers to determine how to protect these wonderful beaches of international interest are urgently needed.

Downloads

Published

1996-10-23

Issue

Vol. 12 No. 4 (1996): Journal of Coastal Research

Section

Technical Communications

License

Authorization for personal use is granted by the Coastal Education and Research Foundation [CERF]. By submitting a manuscript, the authors agree that the copyright for their article is transferred to the publisher if the article is accepted for publication. Assignment of copyright is not required, however, from authors who work for organizations which do not permit such assignment, The copyright covers the exclusive rights to reprduce and distribute the article, inclduing reprints, photographic reproductions, microform, or any other reproductions of a similar nature, and translations.