The impact of recreation on linear erosion in the Olkhon region

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In the last decade, a significant activation of water erosion was detected in the Priol’khonie (Lake Baikal). The comparison of satellite and aerial images of 1982–1986 and 2016 years shows that the length and density of the dirt road network have increased by 12.8 times during the period of 35 years. Recreational development, unsystematic laying, and exploitation of dirt roads led to the significant increase of linear erosion and the formation of numerous erosion forms. Linear erosion develops in most cases along roads laid along the thalwegs of the ravine network. Weak substrate and sparse vegetation (sparseness is aggravated by intensive grazing) predetermine rapid development of water erosion. Thus, in most cases, the increase of the erosion network is caused by anthropogenic impact. The development of forms of linear erosion leads to the disturbance of the integrity of modern landscapes of the Olkhon region, which significantly reduces their stability and recreational potential.

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V. A. Karavaev

Institute of geography RAS 

Author for correspondence.
Email: karavaev@igras.ru
Russian Federation, 29, Staromonetny, Moscow, 119017

M. Yu. Opekunova

V.B. Sochava Institute of geography SB RAS

Email: opek@mail.ru
Russian Federation, 1, Ulan-Batorskaya street, Irkutsk, 664033

S. V. Solodyankina

V.B. Sochava Institute of geography SB RAS

Email: solodyankinasv@mail.ru
Russian Federation, 1, Ulan-Batorskaya street, Irkutsk, 664033

T. I. Znamenskaya

V.B. Sochava Institute of geography SB RAS

Email: tiznam@mail.ru
Russian Federation, 1, Ulan-Batorskaya street, Irkutsk, 664033

Yu. V. Vanteeva

V.B. Sochava Institute of geography SB RAS

Email: ula.vant@mail.ru
Russian Federation, 1, Ulan-Batorskaya street, Irkutsk, 664033

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2. Fig. 1. Research territory: (a) - in 1982, (b) - in 2016

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3. Fig. 2. Typical landscape of the Olkhon region - a slope with a road network (September 2017)

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4. Fig. 3. The recreation center “Fregat” (September 2017)

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5. Fig. 4. Erosional forms in key areas

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6. Fig. 5. The section of sediments in the mouth part of the erosion form of the Market

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