Keywords:  deformation, shipping rivers, drainage canals, bank-forming factors, erosion

Мелиорация.– 2026. – №1 (115). – P 12–19

This paper presents a systematic analysis of the factors determining the stability of the banks of shipping rivers and canals for various purposes, including drainage, located in Belarus. Key natural and anthropogenic factors influencing coastal erosion processes are identified: hydrological characteristics, geological and geomorphological structure of the banks, and hydrodynamic impacts. Based on the assessment of these factors, an algorithm has been developed that structures the process of analyzing and predicting coastal deformations. This algorithm enables a transition from isolated observations to comprehensive monitoring and risk assessment, which has practical significance for planning coastal protection measures and ensuring the safe operation of waterways and  large drainage canals. The study is supported by the results of in-situ surveys of selected river and canal sections.