In Master thesis determined the influence of recreation Plateliai coastal ecosystems.

Object of the work - Plateliai coast.

Goal of the work - Identify the impact of recreation Plateliai coastal ecosystems.

Method of the work - questionnaire survey of tourists, facilities monitoring.

The results of the work. The study found that the distribution of traffic flow is influenced by weather conditions throughout the summer months, observed a link between the weather and the arrival of cars - the worse the weather the more tourists come to Plateliai cars (p <0.05). The majority of respondents in a wooded shores of Lake Plateliai We holidays, weekend days (84.1%). It is noted that the recreational digression level rise is associated with trampled recreational facilities, resorts and others. (P <0.05). It was established that 6 out of 7 studied objects in I stage of digression (slightly damaged). The main factors affecting the lake shores Plateliai abrasion processes related to place of business. Most Plateliai coastal forest includes high fire risk, because the stand containing predominantly (> 50%), conifers (firs, pines), aged 40-50 years.

Raktažodžiai: recreational digression, coastal forests, tourist flows, the ecosystem, the level of littering and fire.