Man-induced relief-forming processes at irrigated lands of Sarpinskaya Lowland

Abstract

Irrigation system at Sarpinskaya Lowland area (Caspian region) under rice crops alternation accounts for exogenous processes activization (including erosion, landsliding, suffusion etc.). It is difficult as yet to protect completely the irrigation system from the processes impact, nevertheless it is necessary to foresee and take into consideration their possible negative results. In order to plan protective measures the methods are to be developed which allow to forecast present-day exogenous processes activity in connection with irrigation.