Research of the new GIS method for the prediction of Caspian Sea fluctuation impacts on the protected areas located along coastal line for the environmental monitoring purposes

Abstract

The present day water level fluctuations of the Caspian negatively affect on protected area located<br>along Coastal Line. For the Caspian Sea costal areas, it is highly important to make correct planning<br>of future coastal infrastructure and prediction of possible emergencies as a result of Caspian Sea<br>water level fluctuation. The main objective of this research is to present the up-to-date developed<br>method of how to predict the Caspian Sea Level fluctuation impact on the coastal areas by monitoring<br>visually results of Geographical Information System processing analysis based on the accurate<br>spatial data acquired from high-resolution stereo satellite imagery. As a result of this research it was<br>calculated the forecast what coastal areas of Absheron National Park will be flooded in cases of<br>Caspian Sea water level rises.