Hydrogeological factors determining the comfort of the human habitat in the territory of Central Belarus
Abstract
The present article analyzes hydrogeological factors that influence the comfort of the human habitat in a large region – Central Belarus. It considers the main features of the formation of the underground hydrosphere characteristics in natural conditions and in situations of concentrated technogenic impact, expressed in the pollution of groundwater, as well as pressure waters associated with deeper aquifers; in the depletion of groundwater resources as a result of their withdrawal at the locations of water intakes and individual wells.
Particular attention is paid to the consideration of the features of the interaction of underground unconfined (ground) waters and surface water bodies (rivers, lakes, reservoirs, springs), as well as the impact of the groundwater level regime on the state of engineering structures.
It is shown that hydrogeological factors that determine the conditions for the formation of resources and the quality of fresh groundwater are among the most important influencing the comfort of the human habitat. They are important to take into account when conducting ecological and geological studies and mapping.
About the Authors
V. I. Pashkevich
Institute of Nature Management of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus
Belarus
Belarus
Vasiliy I. Pashkevich – Ph. D. (Geology and Mineralogy), Leading Researcher
10, F. Skoriny Str., 220076, Minsk
E. A. Kukharik
Institute of Nature Management of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus
Belarus
Belarus
Evgeniy A. Kukharik – Ph. D. (Geology and Mineralogy), Associate Professor, Head of the Lab of Modern Geodynamics and Paleogeography
10, F. Skoriny Str., 220076, Minsk
A. M. Kukharik
Institute of Nature Management of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus
Belarus
Belarus
Anna M. Kukharik – Engineer
10, F. Skoriny Str., 220076, Minsk
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Pashkevich V.I., Kukharik E.A., Kukharik A.M. Hydrogeological factors determining the comfort of the human habitat in the territory of Central Belarus. Nature Management. 2025;(1):131-137. (In Russ.)
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