EMECS 11 – Sea Coasts XXVI, August 22-27, 2016, St Petersburg, Russia

RECREATION RESOURCES OF COASTAL ZONE OF RUSSKY ISLAND

Valeria Moskaleva1
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Far Eastern Federal University(FEFU), Russia
moskaleva-valeri@mail.ru

Russky Island is located in the Peter the Great Gulf near the Vladivostok,
Russia. It has 18 km at length and 13 km in width. Areal size of Russky
Island is about 102 square kilometers. There are 859 plant species you
can see here. Also we have a great opportunity in development of eco-
tourism at the Russky Island. The most interesting recreational resource
is beaches. There are 136 beaches in the island. Total length of those
beaches is about 101 km. We can separate it to the 3 category: the most
valuable (25.2 km); valuable (38.6 km); relatively valuable (36 km).
There are a lot of fortifications of Vladivostok - defense area at this
island. Underwater landscapes creates conditions for diving`s
development.

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