The accumulative coasts dynamics in enclosed bays of Antarctica (in example the key area of the South Georgia microcontinent)

Abstract

The object of direct study represents the accumulative coast of the King Edward Bay of the South Georgia island of the same name microcontinent of Antarctica. In terms of neotectonic uplift of the island of accumulative coastal processes zone pairing of land and sea are being implemented in areas of relative tectonic subsidence. Geological-geomorphological studies and mathematical modeling of lithodynamic coastal zone give leave highlight the main factors of its current state and to justify the forecast of development in the XXI century.