The Influence of Recreation on the Processes of Soil Erosion in the Forests of the West Kazakhstan Region
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21216889 |
|---|---|
| Authors | N Ramazanova (0000-0001-9120-7995), Zhanar OZGELDINOVA (0000-0001-6004-9066, L. N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University), Elvira TURYSPEKOVA (L. N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University), Anzhela AKHMEDOVA (L. N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University), Tangal TURSYNOVA (L. N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University), Arman DEMEUOV (L. N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University), Aliya Ayapbekova (0000-0002-0676-7486, L. N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University), Sabina TOKSANBAEVA |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 50 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 1350-1355 |
| Publication date | 2023-12-29 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | GeoJournal of Tourism and Geosites (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2065-0817 • E-ISSN: 2065-1198 |
| Publisher | Asociatia de Geografie, Turism si Sport (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.30892/gtg.50415-1133 |
| OpenAlex | W4388658473 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
The relevance of the topic is determined by the increasing demand for forest recreational resources of the West Kazakhstan region. The forests of the West Kazakhstan region are under the influence of recreational activity, which is growing every year and leads to the transformation of the natural environment. The purpose of the study is to determine the influence of recreation on the processes of soil erosion in the forests of the West Kazakhstan region. An increase in the recreational load and the steepness of the slopes leads to degradation of the forest floor and grassy cover. The remnants of these materials move downhill under the influence of visitors, and the soil surface is compacted. The porosity coefficient of the upper soil layer decreases as recreational loads increase. This leads to a decrease in soil water permeability and an increase in surface water runoff. The study showed that the runoff coefficient, the air-dry mass of the forest floor and the porosity coefficient are closely related. These relationships characterize an increase in the water runoff coefficient with a decrease in the air-dry mass of the forest litter and the porosity coefficient. In the field in 2023, based on the morphological description of the profiles, the degree of soil erosion in the selected woodlands was determined
Erosion · Geomorphology · Geotechnical engineering · Litter · Porosity · Recreation · Soil retrogression and degradation · Soil water · Surface runoff · Woodland · Environmental Science · Forest Biomass Utilization and Management · Forest Management and Policy · Soil erosion and sediment transport · Ecology · Geology · Soil Science
| Citations per year | 0.33 |
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| Citation span | 2023 - 2023 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |