Abstract:
Estuaries and endorheic lakes are particularly vulnerable ecosystems whose
existence depends on the balance of freshwater and seawater inflows, as well
as climatic and anthropogenic factors. In the face of climate change and
increasing economic pressure, their shallowing and degradation have become
a key problem. The hydromineral base of the Kuyalnik estuary in the Black Sea
consists of silt-sulfide peloids, representing a complex and dynamic system of
interaction between the organomineral complex and sources of microbiota. In
this regard, it became necessary to continually monitor the quality of the natural
medicinal resources in the Kuyalnik estuary. The study of peloids after the release
of Black Sea water made it possible to analyze the dynamics of changes in the
physical, chemical, and microbiological indicators of peloids, their influence on
the processes of peloidogenesis, evaluate the results of the measures taken, and
create recommendations for further actions to preserve the unique properties of
natural healing resources.
