Earth’s Cryosphere, 2012, Vol. XVI, No. 4, p. 31-41

ROLE OF GEOCRYOLOGICAL PROCESSES IN THE FORMATION AND DYNAMICS OF GEOCRYOLOGICAL ECOSYSTEMS

L.S. Garagulya, G.I. Gordeeva, E.N. Ospennikov

Lomonosov Moscow State University, 119991, Moscow, Leninskie Gory, 1, Russia; neogeoman@mail.ru

The article highlights the problems of forming and dynamic development of ecosystems in the cryolithic zone under the influence of geocryological processes. It is demonstrated that under certain conditions the development of both processes and landscapes is of a cycle nature. On the example of different regions the specific complexes of geocryological processes are observed and the look-ahead estimate of their development is given. The anthropogenic dynamics of geocryological processes is studied as well.

Key words: Geocryological processes, stages of development, eco-geocryological factors, biotops, phitocenosis, synergistic effect.

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