The Coastal Areas of the Okhotsk Sea and Hudson Bay as Geographical Analogues by Climatic Conditions

Abstract

The purpose of the study is to search for geographical analogues by climatic indicators of coastal areas of the continental coast of the Sea of Okhotsk and Hudson Bay. Materials and methods. The work used general geographical research methods, analysis of meteorological information (global weather system WEB sites, interactive maps) and actual development of the coastal area (photo hosting google map). Results and discussion. The coastal areas are considered, since they show similarity when comparing climatic indi cators (temperature, precipitation, wind speed, etc.). The presented work has theoretical and practical signifi cance in the search for geographical areas of analogues, in the development of strategies and models of the nature management system in the northern coastal areas, and, as a result, in creating optimal conditions for comfortable living of the population. For example, in urban planning when arranging coastal areas in countries with severe weather conditions. Methodological approaches to the search for geographical areas of analogues can be applied to other continents with the possibility of supplementing them with new indicators for comparison. Conclusions. Geographical analogues of coastal settlements are identifi ed based on the similarity of weather factors in the Sea of Okhotsk and Hudson Bay.