Distribution Of Icings In The Northern (Russian) Part Of The Selenga River Basin And Their Role In The Functioning Of Ecosystems And Impact On Settlements
https://doi.org/10.24057/2071-9388-2022-052
Abstract
Distribution Of Icings In The Northern (Russian) Part Of The Selenga River Basin And Their Role In The Functioning Of Ecosystems And Impact On SettlementsIcing is an integral part of the landscape in areas with permafrost. It is formed in winter in river valleys, along stream beds, in places of groundwater discharge and, unlike other objects of the cryosphere, is characterized by active dynamics. The main objective of this study is to identify the role and significance of icings in the functioning of natural systems of Russian part of the Selenga River basin, as well as their impact on settlements.
The first map of icings distribution was created based on Landsat imagery. In total, more than 15,500 icings were found. The highest concentration of icings is observed for forest landscapes. Icings in the forest-steppe belt are distinguished by their morphometric characteristics. They are often formed in giant areas of more than 1 km2. Steppe icings account for about 8 % of all objects of the study area. Icings play an important role in the functioning of forest and, in particular, foreststeppe ecosystems, as they largely determine the redistribution of water flow in small watersheds.
During the period of increasing total water content, icings become a factor contributing to emergency situations. The potential risk of inundation has been established for 65 settlements in the Russian part of the Selenga River basin.
Keywords
Icings,
the Selenga River basin,
runoff,
mapping,
NDSI,
natural systems,
anthropogenic systems,
landscape
Supporting agencies: The work was carried out within the framework of the state task of the Baikal Institute of Nature Management SB RAS (АААА-А21-121011990023-1)
About the Authors
V. N. Chernykh
Baikal Institute of Nature Management of the Siberian Branch of RAS
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
6 Sakhyanovoi St., 670047, Ulan-Ude
A. A. Ayurzhanaev
Baikal Institute of Nature Management of the Siberian Branch of RAS
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
6 Sakhyanovoi St., 670047, Ulan-Ude
B. V. Sodnomov
Baikal Institute of Nature Management of the Siberian Branch of RAS
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
6 Sakhyanovoi St., 670047, Ulan-Ude
E. Zh. Garmaev
Baikal Institute of Nature Management of the Siberian Branch of RAS
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
6 Sakhyanovoi St., 670047, Ulan-Ude
B. Z. Tsydypov
Baikal Institute of Nature Management of the Siberian Branch of RAS
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
6 Sakhyanovoi St., 670047, Ulan-Ude
A. N. Shikhov
Perm State National Research University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
614990, Perm
M. A. Zharnikova
Baikal Institute of Nature Management of the Siberian Branch of RAS
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
6 Sakhyanovoi St., 670047, Ulan-Ude
B. O. Gurzhapov
Baikal Institute of Nature Management of the Siberian Branch of RAS
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
6 Sakhyanovoi St., 670047, Ulan-Ude
A. G. Suprunenko
Baikal Institute of Nature Management of the Siberian Branch of RAS
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
6 Sakhyanovoi St., 670047, Ulan-Ude
A. Dashtseren
Institute of Geography and Geoecology, Mongolian Academy of Sciences
Mongolia
Mongolia
Ulaanbaatar
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Chernykh V.N., Ayurzhanaev A.A., Sodnomov B.V., Garmaev E.Zh., Tsydypov B.Z., Shikhov A.N., Zharnikova M.A., Gurzhapov B.O., Suprunenko A.G., Dashtseren A. Distribution Of Icings In The Northern (Russian) Part Of The Selenga River Basin And Their Role In The Functioning Of Ecosystems And Impact On Settlements. GEOGRAPHY, ENVIRONMENT, SUSTAINABILITY. 2023;16(1):150-156. https://doi.org/10.24057/2071-9388-2022-052
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