Increasing the ecological and recreational importance of the springs of the Chuvash Republic

Abstract

The object of the study is the hydrological and ecological description of the springs of the Chuvash Republic. The springs of the region are of great economic importance. They are used for household and drinking water supply, for recreation and protection of unique landscapes. Intensive development and lack of improvement measures have led to the fact that the water quality in the springs is decreasing. The landscapes of the surrounding territories are oppressed. The study of the state of the springs is carried out by expeditions. The visits include a description of the ecological state of the springs, water sampling for physico-chemical analysis. The recreational importance of springs for the development of a set of measures to optimize economic development is also described. Most of the springs of the Chuvash Republic belong to low-flow freshwater with average water hardness. There is an increase in hardness and mineralization indicators when moving from north to south. The flow rate is the highest for alluvial deposits. The springs of the region belong to the following types: household and drinking, cultural and recreational and protected. Springs belonging to protected objects – protected areas - have the greatest recreational significance (very high level). To develop a program for optimizing the economic use of springs, it is proposed to compile a Register of springs of the Chuvash Republic. It will include the physico-chemical and landscape characteristics of the springs. The presence of such a database will allow you to identify the order and ways to solve the problems of using springs.