Introduction.

1. Experimental research basins in north European Russia: history, up-to-date status and perspectives.

2. Landscape-based and hydrological regionalization of northern Russia

• Landscape-based approach;
• Cluster analysis as applied to regionalization;
• Definitive attributes and numerical taxonomy of river basins.

3. Snow cover spatial distribution on watersheds of various scales

• Interpolation with allowance for relief;
• Frequency curves for different landscapes;
• Spatial variability at a local scale;
• The Informative-mapping analysis.

4. Soil physical properties responsible for runoff generation

• Soil hydraulic permeability and soil water capacities;
• The bi-variate joint PDF of soil properties;
• Impervious layer occurrence in frozen soils.

5. Wetlands: typology, water regime and properties of the peat soils.

6. Runoff probabilistic calculations and forecasting

• Regional empirical relationships;
• Influence of soil types and wetlands;
• Calculations with spatially distributed precipitation input.

7. Applied hydrology for construction engineering

• Technogeneous disturbance of water regimes;
• Influence of soil frost and its spatial variability;
• Design drainage for disturbed wetland areas.

8. Quantification of environmental hazardous factors and phenomena: a new approach based upon preceded experience.

9. Disscussion and program on further investigation development.

Conclusion.

Acknowledgements.

References.

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