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oa The Structure of the Lake Watersheds in the Rivne Region of Ukraine as an Indicator of Landscape Economic Development and Anthropogenic Influence
- Publisher: European Association of Geoscientists & Engineers
- Source: Conference Proceedings, 17th International Conference Monitoring of Geological Processes and Ecological Condition of the Environment, Nov 2023, Volume 2023, p.1 - 5
Abstract
The rational use of lake, pond, and reservoir resources now requires comprehensive knowledge of the processes occurring in these water bodies and the natural trends in their ecosystems. At the same time, the vulnerability of limnological complexes (limnosystems) and their ecological environments, as well as anthropogenic pressures on their basins, determine the necessity for further development of limnological research as one of the most important tasks in the geographic study of Ukraine’s natural resources.
An indicator of disturbance to lake landscapes and increased anthropogenic impact on water bodies can be the degree of economic development of watersheds or the specific use of these watersheds. An analysis of the landscapes of 18 watersheds of different types of lakes in the Rivne region (physical-geographic region of Western (Volyn) Polissia of Ukraine) was conducted. The structure of the land use in lake watersheds was determined, including water surfaces, forests, meadows, swamps, agricultural land, and construction. The obtained results indicate the presence of water bodies with varying proportions of natural and anthropogenic landscapes in lake watersheds. Water bodies differ in the direction and nature of watershed use. Undoubtedly, one of the most significant factors determining the current states of lakes is the development of watersheds as a result of economic activities.
