Pechora - the river flowing through the north-eastern part of Europe, in the Nenets AO (Autonomous Region) and the Komi Republic.The area of its basin about three hundred twenty-two thousand square kilometers.The length of it, according to some sources - one thousand eight hundred and fourteen, and on the other - one thousand seven hundred and nineteen kilometers.It is considered the largest and most affluent in the northern part of Europe.Pechora River begins in the mountains in the Northern Urals (the slope of one of the ridges - Poyasovogo stone), and flows into the Barents Sea (in the Pechora Bay).From the source to the mouth, and for a predominantly mountainous character.
In accordance with the water regime and the character of the valley, the pool is divided into three parts.From its source to its confluence Volosnitsy segment called the Upper Pechora, then to Ust-Usa - Central and to the mouth - Lower Pechora.
upper flows between steep cliffs with fir and spruce forests.This segment is fast enough for a narrow valley, and the channel is replete with numerous shoals and rapids.Next Pechora river enters the plains area.The flow in this segment more peaceful, in rare places there are rifts.
average Pechora runs almost north-south direction.Its valley in this area is ten to twelve kilometers.In a wide floodplain forests grow in some areas - meadows with willow tree.In marked depth reaches up to four to five meters in the shallows - falls to a meter or two.
In Lower Pechora track is not sustainable.It is, breaking up into separate independent channels, forming numerous islands.In a wide floodplain wetlands grasslands stretch, grow willow tree, willow bushes.On the sandy hills in some places grow pine forests.In the shallows reaches and average depths of about a meter and a half, in the lower reaches - up to ten, and on average - to five or six meters.
Pechora River, photo and description to find it difficult, in the one hundred and thirty kilometers from the sea is divided into two branches: Great (Eastern) and Minor (western) Pechora.These two branches are merged together later.Furthermore, slightly lower Pechora river splits into several branches yet.The result is a delta-width of the order of forty five kilometers.Gradually its restriction to thirty kilometers.Subsequently, it goes in the Pechora Bay in the Barents Sea.
The pool is relatively poorly developed vegetation.In the upper marked mainly sandy and rocky soils.In the lower reaches of sandy soil silt.
upper reaches of the river opened in May (the first half), areas in the lower reaches - the end of May - beginning of June.Freezes - the end of October, beginning of November.
River has many tributaries.Among the key note Izhmu, Usu, Wilma, Ilych.Pechora basin is poor forage resources.There are more than thirty species of fish.Among them a special value of salmon, whitefish, whitefish, cisco, white salmon, peled.Among the usual, well-known, the fish can be found here dace, burbot, ruff, perch, roach, pike and others.
