THE PARADYNAMIC ZONE OF HYDROLOGICAL INFLUENCE OF HYDROELECTRIC POWER STATIONS OF PODILLIA

Abstract

Purpose. To identify the peculiarities of the zone of hydrological influence of hydroelectric power stations of Podillia as an organic component of reservoir-valley paradynamic anthropogenic landscape systems. Methods: theoretical generalization, systematization of facts, finding of empirical relationships, analytical and cartographic analysis, cartographic, field, logic. Results. It is revealed that paradynamic connections determine the formation of paradynamic anthropogenic landscape zone of hydrological influence of hydroelectric power stations on landscape complexes. The subzones of direct and reverse hydrological influence are allocated in its structure. The paradynamic anthropogenic landscape areas of constant flooding and periodic flooding are formed in the subszone of direct impact. The production of electricity through paradynamic connections causes daily fluctuations in the levels of reservoirs and riverbeds. Therefore, the paradynamic drainage belts including islands are formed in areas of periodic flooding. The operation of hydroelectric power stations paradynamically affects the water level, flow velocity, depth and width of the river, water flow. They change significantly during the day along the river from hydroelectric power stations, cause significant changes in the aquatic complexes of riverbeds and floodplain landscapes, affect the living conditions of the local population. The novelty of the study. Peculiarities of the paradynamic zone of hydrological influence of landscape-technogenic systems of Podillyas hydroelectric power stations on the surrounding landscapes are identified.