The Tuzlivski Lymany are rapidly disappearing: the sea eats away up to 3 meters of the shore each year.

The sea eats away the shores

The shores of the Tuzlivski Lymany lose half a meter of land each year. The sea particularly 'eats away' at the coastline near Lebedivka and the Lebediv Forest. There are no simple and cheap ways to save this area, and the forecast for the resort zone is bleak.

An employee of the Tuzlivski Lymany National Nature Park, ecologist Ivan Rusev, reported this.

The most difficult situation is near the village of Lebedivka

According to Ivan Rusev, this process is called 'abrasion,' when waves and rock fragments gradually destroy and wash away the shores. For the Tuzlivski Lymany, this is not new: most steep shores lose between 0.5 and 3 meters of land each year. Where there is constant water exchange with the sea, the process occurs even faster.

The most difficult situation is near the village of Lebedivka and in the Lebediv Forest, says the ecologist. The cliffs are high here, and none of the seven protection measures attempted over the decades have yielded results. The sea relentlessly 'eats away' not only the shore but also the forested areas.

'The forecast for Lebedivka is bleak — the sea will continue to take land. It is just a matter of time.', notes Rusev.

For the recreational town, this means a gradual loss of valuable beaches and areas that attracted tourists.

It is worth noting that the China Lake in the Odessa region is rapidly drying up, creating a threat to the villages that depend on its water. We also reported that predatory polyps were spotted in the sea off the coast of Odessa.

The sea constantly 'eats away' the shores of the Tuzlivski Lymany, particularly near Lebedivka and the Lebediv Forest, removing between 0.5 and 3 meters of land each year. Despite attempts to protect the coastline, ecologists predict further destruction of these areas, which could affect recreational opportunities and the appeal of the resort zone.