Geology, geography and global energy
Scientific and Technical Journal
GEOECOLOGICAL RESEARCHES IN THE STUDENT SUMMER SCIENCE SCHOOL “MONITORING OF DELTA ECOSYSTEMS”
2019. №4, pp. 213-220
Rusakova Elena G. - Ph. D. in Biology, Associate Professor, Astrakhan State University, 1 Shaumyana Sq., Astrakhan, 414000, Russian Federation, elenarusakova@rambler.ru
Dymova Tatyana V. - Ph. D. in Pedagogy, Associate Professor, Astrakhan State University, 1 Shaumyana Sq., Astrakhan, 414000, Russian Federation, tdimova60@mail.ru
Loktionova Elena G. - Ph. D. in Chemistry, Associate Professor, Astrakhan State University, 1 Shaumyana Sq., Astrakhan, 414000, Russian Federation, eleloktionova@yandex.ru
Kolotukhin Alexander Yu. - Assistant, Astrakhan State University, 1 Shaumyana Sq., Astrakhan, 414000, Russian Federation, marsarini@gmail.com
The Volga River Delta is the largest delta in Europe and one of the largest deltas in the world; its formation is influenced by fluctuations of the Caspian Sea level and changes in river flow, which leads to constant changes. The anthropogenic impact on the delta is shown in flow regulation, the construction of shipping and fishing channels, water pollution, etc. The project of the Student Summer Science School “Monitoring of Delta Ecosystems” was conceived to transfer the experience of geo-ecological research on the example of the Volga Delta to young scientists. The main goal of the summer school was to form among the participants of research competencies in the field of ecological and geographical studies of delta systems and to popularize the importance of geographical knowledge among young people. The summer school was based on the Astrakhan State University and the Damchik site of the Astrakhan Biosphere State Reserve. The theoretical knowledge gained at the lectures was consolidated at workshops where specific methods and techniques of environmental and geoecological studies were worked out, as well as samples were taken and material was collected for their own research mini-projects of school participants. Summing up the work of the Student Summer Scientific School has shown the high efficiency of complex methods for the assessment of the delta ecosystem.
Key words: дельта Волги, геоэкологические исследования, летняя школа, экологический мониторинг, Астраханская область, Астраханский заповедник, Volga delta, geoecological research, summer school, Astrakhan region, Astrakhan reserve
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