NATURAL SCIENCES

Journal of fundamental
and
applied researches

Milestones of landscapes development in Astrakhan city

2015. №2, pp. 20-23

Zanozin Valeri V. - Ph.D. (Geography), Associate Professor, Astrakhan State University, 1 Shaumyana Sq., Astrakhan, 414000, Russian Federation, vvzanozin-67@mail.ru

Barmin Alexander N. - D.Sc. (Geography), Professor, Astrakhan State University, 1 Shaumyana Sq., Astrakhan, 414000, Russian Federation, abarmin60@mail.ru

Iolin Mihail M. - Ph.D. (Geography), Associate Professor, Astrakhan State University, 1 Shaumyana Sq., Astrakhan, 414000, Russian Federation, miolin76@mail.ru

Zanozin Victor V. - student, Astrakhan State University, 1 Shaumyana Sq., Astrakhan, 414000, Russian Federation, victor_z94@mail.ru

The article is described the main features of the natural landscape of the city of Astrakhan. The basic types of natural complexes allocated in the city are reported. The landscape characteristic of the Volga delta, Western Ilmen Steppe landscape and Volga sands are described. The main stages of Astrakhan natural territorial complexes development are reported. The specificity of three periods, each of which is characterized by: scope and human depth on nature, the change level of natural territorial complex, complicacy of antropogenic modification.

Key words: ландшафт, равнина, дельта Волги, бэровские бугры, пески, landscape, plain, delta of river Volga, sands, Baire hillocks