Geology, geography and global energy

Scientific and Technical Journal

Problems of land degradation in the Republic of Kalmykia

2022. №2, pp. 25-30

Bystrova Inna V. - РЎandidate of Sciences (Geology and Mineralogy), Associate Professor, Astrakhan State University, Astrakhan, Russia

Smirnova Tatiana S. - РЎandidate of Sciences (Geology and Mineralogy), Associate Professor, Astrakhan State University, Astrakhan, Russia

Vaychulis German V. - student, Astrakhan State University, Astrakhan, Russia

The paper sets out questions that reveal the main causes of desertification. We note that desertification and degradation of the lands of the Republic of Kalmykia is the most important issue that needs to be addressed in the near future. The purpose of the work is to study the processes of land degradation in Kalmykia, since this problem is of a global nature. The authors propose a systematic approach to address issues related to the ecological state of the lands of the study area, which is due to the activation of the processes of erosion, salinization and loss of soil fertility in the study area to prevent desertification processes.

Key words: Republic of Kalmykia, land degradation, desertification, climate aridization, phytomelioration

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