The correlation between amplitudes of neotectonic movements and exogenous processes was calculated. For the whole territory of the plain the impact (R2) of neotectonics reaches 35% for the depth of erosion dissection, 10% - for the density of dissection and landslides intensity, 3% - for karst intensity. External factors cause strong spatial differentiation of the correlation: there are regions with zero correlation and regions where the impact of neotectonic movements is determinant (R² > 80%) for each exogenous process. The impact of neotectonics depends on the age of morphosculpture: it grows significantly in that part of plain, which were not glaciated, and is almost negligible in the Valday glaciation region. The maps of correlation were compiled by the use of moving-circle technique.

Baer's mounds - the remnants of ancient littoral dunes in Northern Pricaspian - changed their morphology significantly, often taking up freakish shape. It took place due to specific natural conditions and composite rocks such as argillaceous ground and carbonate-gypsum layers, protecting remnants from destruction during multiple transgressions of Caspian Sea.

Balka and rapid erosion forms are the concepts of different level. Erosion forms constantly change balkas as well as all other slopes, replacing each other in space and time. The formation of correlative deposits is another sequence of rapid erosion forms development.

Geomorphologic investigations of large scale and distance data deciphering helped to distinguish the system of Holocene coastlines in the region. It was shown by comparison of their pattern and genetic types with morphostructural features that they coincide with the series of graben-like depressions. These depressions are transversal to the seashore and were formed by N-Q stress-field on the North of Kola peninsula and adjacent shelf.

The first geomorphologic map of Mozambique has been compiled and published by author. The methodic of map compilation is described; the scheme of geomorphologic zoning of Mozambique shows landforms' correlation with rock composition, tectonics, and tendency of geodynamic processes.

A short review of basic knowledge about rock glaciers and their investigation in the Tien-Shan is given. The largest complex of aggregated rock glaciers is located in the valley Pryamaya Schel (Zailiysky Alatay ridge). The complex consists of seven rock glaciers and two buried ice glaciers. The longest of the active rock glaciers is about 2 km in length and 0.008 km in volume. The whole complex contains about 0,003 km of ice apart from the two buried glaciers. The complex is one of the most informative high mountain's object in respect to Late Holocene climate.

The data on dynamic and evolution of islands in the Amur River channel are given. The character and trends of channel-forming processes as well as natural condition changes are analyzed.

The Volga-Akhtuba Hood plain is the area of long-term constant accumulation. In the result of multiannual positive balance of deposits the rise of the river bed takes place as well as growth of valley altitudes. The superimposed flood plain and regressive growth of islands are the evidences of recent accumulation. Paleogeomorphological analysis leads to conclusion that Volga channel is moving to the right flange of the valley. Comparison of ancient and recent channel forms reveals the more water content of Akhtuba at early stages of Chanel formation.

During Late Cenozoic numerous alterations of the drainage network in the seaside part of the West Priokhotye took place. Different types of alterations are revealed on the basis of loose sediment analysis and relief formation history. In the Miocene and Early Pliocene alterations happened due to orogenic movements of land and Okhotsk Sea basin deepening. In the Late Pliocene-Pleistocene epoch three stages of alteration took place: Late Pleiocene- Early Plestocene, the beginning of Middle Pleistocene and Middle Late Pleistocene. The Aldan glaciation (Q24) and sea level changes strongly affected this process. The alterations were situated by the most part in the Lantaro-Nemuyskaya basin, where differential block movements prevailed.

The method of detection and investigation of deep geologic structures is given. It is based on space images analysis and data on magnetic field obtained by satellite "POGO". Various landscape features serve as outward indications of deep structures. The method is designed mainly to determine the nature of cryptomorphic structures. An attempt has been made to explain the effect of "seeing through" the deep strictures on the space images

The results of comprehensive investigation of thermal abrasion banks of East-Siberian Sea are described. The author firstly used the abrasion activity parameter for numerical evaluation of integrated impact of hydrometeorological factors on icy seashores. The rate of icy shore recession is in direct ratio to the value of this parameter according to the formula obtained. The influence of morphological and frost characteristics of cliffs on the rate of their destruction is taken into consideration. The formula may be used in cryogenic processes modeling and for the forecasting of the icy shore recession as the result of climatic changes.

Landscape erosion stability of the Bovanenkovsky gas-field in the western Yamal is very low even at natural conditions. It has decreased much more since exploration began, when additional factors of erosion have come to existence. Man-induced gullies appeared close to settlements and derricks. From 1988 their length has grown up to 200-1000 m, depth - up to 4-5 m. All gullies are active and from a real hazard to technical constructions at the gas-field.

Sherlopies are caves, wells and pits formed due to process of slope unloading. Morphologically they are vertical or steep cracks, clefts, horizontal crack-like caves growing in dolomite, limestone, gypsum-aleurolitic rocks, sandstone, aleurolite, trapps, shale. False floor, collapses, and intensive weathering of rocks in upper part of sherlopy are characteristics. By their microclimate sherlopies are divided into warm or cold, static or dynamic.

The article contains discussion of river channel types classifications made by Chinese specialists. The criticism on the classifications and their comparison with those accepted in Russia are given.

Павел Алексеевич Каплин - к 70-летию со дня рождения

Новая сводка о морфоструктурах Азербайджана на основе дешифрирования космоснимков - книга Э.К. Алидаде "Морфоструктурное строение горных сооружений Азербайджана и сопредельных территорий (на основе материалов дешифрирования космических снимков)" (Баку: Элм, 1998. 248 с.).

В мае 2000 г. на географическом факультете МГУ прошли очередные "Щукинские чтения" - своеобразный форум геоморфологов страны, созываемый с периодичностью раз в пять лет.