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Ecosystem Functions of the Atmosphere in the Sustainable Development of Urbanized Territories (a Case Study of the City of Ulan-Ude)
We have analyzed the prerequisites for the sustainable development of urbanized territories related to the atmospheric air quality as determined by a combination of microclimatic differences and anthropogenic ...
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The Environmental Conditions in Irkutsk, Ulan-Ude, and Ulaanbaatar
Geoenvironmental studies of urban centers of the Baikal region are aimed at identifying the details of human impacts on the environment in this area in order to then find rational solutions to environmental pr...
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A Geographic Approach to Water Sciences
This work considers Water Science as one single bloc. It has been proved that geography as the only science that studies the complete nature–economy–population system within its disciplines can serve as a basi...
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Rating of the quality of life of the population in Russian regions
A rating assessment of the quality of life of the Russian regions, one of the most important social priorities, has been carried out. Experience of determining the quality of life indices in Russia and abroad ...
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Multilevel Atlas Environmental Cartography (As Exemplified by the Baikal Region)
It is determined that nowadays the creation of atlases of a large region requires its integrated study (by combining ecological, environmental and socio–economic components), which is only possible subject to ...
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Water protection zoning of the Baikal natural territory: Conflicts of laws, landscape-hydrological approach
We examine the complicated situation with demarcation of the boundary of the Lake Baikal water protection zone. It was found that although the principles of ecological zoning, a unique legal instrument regulat...
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The basin concept: From hydrology to nature management
The main development stages of the basin concept: from landscape hydrology to nature management are considered. It is shown that the river, lake and sea drainage basins are the most widespread natural complexe...
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Resource and climate factors for the provision of social protection in Siberia’s northern territories
An analysis is made of the influence from the resource and climate factors on the level of social guarantees in Siberia’s northern territories where the climatic resources differ greatly and are characterized ...
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Ecological atlas of the Baikal basin: cartographic innovation
International experience in develo** and generating the ecological atlas of the transboundary region, the Lake Baikal drainage basin, is provided. We examine the conceptual and organizational-methodological ...
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The water resources of Siberia: Present state, problems, and potential uses
We examine the water potential and the characteristics of the present state of Siberia’s water resources in the early 21st century. The resources utilization and the ensuing problems are analyzed, and the ways to...
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The 55th Anniversary of the V.B. Sochava Institute of Geography SB RAS
The paper considers the historical stages of development of the V. B. Sochava Institute of Geography SB RAS, its current state and prospects. An analysis of the formation of Siberian geographical schools is co...
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Hydrologo-morphological approach to regionalization of the Selenga river basin
We examine the evolutionary stages of scientific views on the formation history of the delta plain of the Selenga river and adjacent territories, based on cartographic material and national investigations span...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Floods and Their Risk Assessment in East Siberia
We examine the main kinds of floods in East Siberia, and their recurrence rate and distribution across the territory. Floods resulting from dam burst waves on the Angara-Yenisei cascade of hydropower stations ...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
RAIN FLOODS OF THE FAR EAST AND EAST SIBERIA
Several examples of extreme rain floods on the southern Far East and East Siberia territory are described. distribution and hazard evaluations are discussed. The Flood Cycle Model is presented shortly, develop...