Ligurian Alps the Piedmontese side, and by several smaller rivers that flow directly to the Mediterranean Sea on the Ligurian and French side. The chief peak of the Western Ligurian Alps is Punta Marguareis (2,651 m), and there are several other summits over 2000 m, while in Eastern Ligurian Alps (also called "Ligurian Prealps") the maximum elevation is 1739 m (Monte Armetta). Some important passes in the Ligurian Alps are listed below. Around of the Ligurian side of the range since 2007 are part of the Parco naturale regionale delle Alpi Liguri. Ligurian Alps The Ligurian Alps are a mountain range in
Sea of Azov a constant outflow of water from the Sea of Azov to the Black Sea. The sea is largely affected by the inflow of numerous rivers, which bring sand, silt, and shells, which in turn form numerous bays, limans, and narrow spits. Because of these deposits, the sea bottom is relatively smooth and flat with the depth gradually increasing toward the middle. Also, due to the river inflow, water in the sea has low salinity and a high amount of biomass (such as green algae) that affects the water colour. Abundant plankton results in unusually high fish productivity. The sea shores