Liman
A Liman (from Middle Greek λιμένας port, bay ; cf. also Ukrainian Лиман and Turkish liman ) is a lagoon-like beach lake on the coast of the Black Sea or the Caspian Sea .
These typical estuarine areas were created by a post-glacial rise in sea levels and led to the flooding of valleys. Due to the development of spits , limans were also cut off in large parts from the sea. The valleys flooded by the sea at Limanen are always perpendicular to the coastline.
Limane often look similar to lagoons or the lagoon because the coastline is designed as a spit . However, they originally do not contain any brackish water . If a sea penetrates into a shallowly incised valley system of a river, a Liman coast is created. The flora and fauna are therefore different from that of the lagoon.
Liman irrigation (also called mud irrigation) is an artificial irrigation method based on this system.
Limane on the Black Sea
Ukraine
- Dnepr-Bug-Liman
- Kunduk-Liman ( Sassyksee )
- Shagan Liman
- Alibei Liman
- Dnister Liman
- Budaki Liman
- Kuchurgan Liman
- Berezan Liman
- Tylihul Liman
- Mius-Liman (see Mius )
Romania ( North Dobruja )
- Lacul Siutghiol
- Lacul Golovița
- Lacul Sinoe
- Lacul Razim
Bulgaria
- near Durankulak - Durankulak Lake (Bulgar. Дуранкулашко езеро; area approx. 400 ha) and Shabla Lake, with a large wetland, a very important biotope, including the main wintering area for the red-necked goose .
- Warnasee
- Pomorie lake
- Burgas lake
- Atanasov Lake
- Mandra lake
See also
Individual evidence
Coordinates: 46 ° 18 ' N , 30 ° 14' E