Izvestiya of Saratov University.
Earth Sciences
ISSN 1819-7663 (Print)
ISSN 2542-1921 (Online)

Волгоградское водохранилище

Landscape Structure Transformation of Volga flood Plain at Saratov Area

Structure of Volga flood plain landscape at Saratov area before Volgograd storage pound building is defined in the article. Changes in flood plain geosystems after regulated river are considered, directions of modern landscape generating processes against the background of large-scale anthropogenic transformation are detected

Landscape Differentiation and Problems of Conservancy Analysis of North Part of Volgograd Storage Pond Islands

Modern landscape differentiation analysis of North part of Volgograd storage-pond flood-plainisland geosystems is introduced in the article. Also consequences of regulated Volga River and Volga islands are detected. The article points main types of nature management in the observable part of the river, explores problems of nature preservation and Volga islands Protected areas generation

Using the Volgograd Reservoir as Recreational Zone within the Saratov Region

The article deals with the study of the component-wise and comprehensively considered climatic and recreational potential of the Volgograd reservoir within the Saratov region. The author uses in its work the analyze of the objective zonal and azonic criteria and communication between major recreational components, as well as climatic and bioclimatic differences in some locations on the waters and shores, representing the scientific basis for climate-recreational zoning of the zone of influence of the Volgograd reservoir

The Dynamics of Geo-ecological Situation in the Flood Plain of the Volga near Saratov

The article deals with the dynamics of geo-ecological situation in the Volga River floodplain near the city of Saratov, due to changes in the nature and extent of anthropogenic load on floodplain systems, regulated flow r. Volga, the increasing complexity of the background environmental situation as a whole.

The Quality of Surface Flow from the Territory of the Town of Volsk

The quality of surface flow coming from the territory of the town of Volsk to the Volgograd reservoir is investigated. The analysis of water samples during the spring runoff maximum and summer-autumn runoff minimum showed increased concentrations of all determined indicators relative to fishery standards. In order to protect the Volgograd reservoir from pollution and to comply with town-planning and environmental regulations, it is necessary to implement a set of measures to clean domestic and surface effluents.