Analysis of the impact of the relief on the soil structure in Smolensk region

DOI: 10.35595/2414-9179-2021-4-27-33-46

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About the Authors

Tamara V. Vatlina

Smolensk State University, Natural-geographical faculty,
Przhevalsky str., 4, 214000, Smolensk, Russia;
E-mail: vatlina_geo@mail.ru

Sergey P. Evdokimov

Smolensk State University, Natural-geographical faculty,
Przhevalsky str., 4, 214000, Smolensk, Russia;
E-mail: esppaleogeo@mail.ru

Abstract

The main research topic is the theoretical justification of integrated regionalization of rural areas to optimize the use of natural agro-potential by developing conceptual frameworks and new methodological approaches to assessing the effectiveness of its use and determining environmentally and economically options for the interaction of natural and production-territorial systems.

The problem of creating a theoretical (conceptual) model of integrated regionalization of rural areas using modern geographical methods and GIS technologies to optimize the use of natural agro-resource potential is arisen.

The object of study is the natural agropotential of Smolensk region. Considering the complexity character of research we used the model area.

The aim of the study is to assess the relationship of the spatial soil’s distribution and relief. For this aim, the model area on the territory of Smolensk region was chosen, digital model was created and analyzed.

The research results have independent scientific interest and optimize the using of the natural agro-resource potential. The development of theoretical and methodological aspects of agricultural zoning is the most current problem of modern geography. The solution to this problem is necessary to develop recommendations for agricultural management.

At the present stage of development of agriculture in Russia with extremely limited material, labor and financial resources, overcoming of the agrarian crisis will be possible on the basis of more efficient using of the natural potential of the territory.

For the first time, the correlation of the spatial distribution of soil cover depending on the relief was studied using the model area of Smolensk region. The series of diagrams with the distribution of soil types by height, the distribution of the prevailing soil types on the slopes of different exposures, distribution of the prevailing soil types on the slopes of different angles have been constructed.

Keywords

relief, soil cover, morphometric analysis, spatial differentiation, GIS technologies

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For citation: Vatlina T.V., Evdokimov S.P. Analysis of the impact of the relief on the soil structure in Smolensk region. InterCarto. InterGIS. Moscow: MSU, Faculty of Geography, 2021. V. 27. Part 4. P. 33–46. DOI: 10.35595/2414-9179-2021-4-27-33-46 (in Russian)