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E3S Web Conf.
Volume 614, 2025
International Conference on Agritech and Water Management (ICAW 2024)
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| Article Number | 04023 | |
| Number of page(s) | 7 | |
| Section | Ecology and Environmental Sciences | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202561404023 | |
| Published online | 07 February 2025 | |
Ecological condition and economic use of springs of the Chuvash Republic
Chuvash State University I.N. Ulyanova, 428015 Cheboksary, Russia
* Corresponding author: suvar2009@yandex.ru
The object of the study is the hydrological and ecological characteristics 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. During the visits, the ecological state of the springs is described, water samples are taken for physico-chemical analysis. The recreational significance of the sources 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 sources with medium water hardness. When moving from north to south, an increase in hardness and mineralization is observed. The flow velocity is the highest for alluvial deposits. The sources of the region belong to the following types: household and drinking, cultural and recreational and protected. All the studied springs perform an economic and drinking role. Sources related to protected sites – specially protected areas - have the greatest recreational value (very high level). The cultural and recreational role is to create fonts, conduct excursions to the springs. 75% of the springs are used daily. There are seasonally used and abandoned springs. 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. Having such a database will allow you to determine the order and ways to solve problems related to the use of springs.
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