Climate change simulations found the water discharges from the 13 rivers and water temperatures at all depth levels are increasing while dissolved oxygen concentrations decline. Wave model simulations showed significant increases in wave climate and in intensity of extreme wave events in the western Black Sea. Other simulations quantified flooding impacts affecting the Dniestr barrier beach and an intensification of surge levels and significant wave height for the climate change scenarios.
These findings provide valuable information that can assist policy makers in prioritizing intervention measures, implementing effective mitigation strategies, and planning long-term adaptation actions aimed at minimizing potential future consequences. These may include updating plans for beach and tourism management, building permissions (e.g. for barrier islands) and initiating climate change mitigation measures in coastal regions. To facilitate understanding and accessibility, the results are integrated into the SOS which allows users to explore the simulated scenarios interactively, providing clear, intuitive, and visually engaging representations of the results.
