FEATURES OF THE ORGANIZATION OF URBAN COASTAL AREAS OF THE RIVERS: EXPERIENCE OF THE COUNTRIES OF THE NEAR AND FAR ABROAD

Abstract

The problem of formation of the concept “coastal territory”, and also the questions concerning delimitation of river coastal territories in the modern cities are considered in the article. Taking into consideration the interpretations of the concept “coastal territory” and concepts close to it in meaning which are used in the legislation of the Republic of Belarus, the author offers her own interpretation of the concept “coastal territory of the river”. The main types of delimitation of city coastal territory of the river are revealed. The experience of embankment design and reconstruction in the countries of the near and far abroad as well as the most expressive examples of coastal territories formation of rivers taking into account various factors that influence their organization and operation are presented. The main tendencies in the organization of city coastal territories of the rivers are revealed and their ranging according to the importance is offered.