Lower reaches of the Sukhona valley: topographic control over the Veliky Ustyug development

Abstract

Processes of floodplain formation had a profound impact on the ground properties and groundwater location within the area of the city of Veliky Ustyug; they are reflected in the topography of the present-day floodplain and terraces. Early in the city history, the -architectural planning was controlled by the natural topography. At present, the engineering-geomorphological analysis is required to make up for recent mismanagements within the limits of the Veliky Ustyug territory.