Rivers and lakes in the Moscow region.

Nature suburbs maps multiple generations.Each of them to adapt to change and continue to "correct" its own way.Such human activity does not remain without consequences.Today it can be seen in the changing forests, drying up rivers and springs, frequent droughts and cold snaps.

Fauna

Rivers and lakes of the Moscow region in the recent past have been very rich in fish.They were driven sturgeon, white salmon, sturgeon.But the factories polluted bodies of water, poisoned fish.As a result of unreasonable use of river fish stocks are depleted field.

In recent years taken measures to promote the replenishment of fish stocks - cleaning of rivers, a ban on fishing nets, a serious struggle against poachers.The rivers and lakes of the Moscow Region issued millions of fry carp, pike perch and other fish species.

This work has yielded positive results.Today, the area is found in the waters of about fifty species of fish.It tench, crucian carp, roach, pike, chub, perch, ide, carp, gudgeon and others.In addition, the steel plant mirror carp and trout.

Recreation

The significance of reservoirs near Moscow as the place of citizens and guests.Every year, thousands of Muscovites spend their holidays in the lap of beautiful nature.Lake of the Moscow region, rest on the banks of which became very comfortable, thanks to built here bases of rest, became a favorite place for many people.Today, there are modern motels and hostels.

summer on the waterfront are holiday camps for children here are taken kindergartens and nurseries.

of rivers

The most vulnerable are the small river near Moscow.They were the first to respond to reckless human economic activity - by plowing, deforestation, irrigation, drainage.They have a lower self-cleaning, faster and faster contaminated.

Currently in the region there are 4312 rivers.All of them (except the Moscow River), are small.Even half a century ago, the river was up 25%, and according to historical materials, springs were twice as many as today.Dense deciduous oaks, which grow linden and elm, maple and ash, have developed root system, retained rainwater.It enters deep into the soil, rather than ran along its surface.Thus ensured flood rivers prevented spring floods.

Moscow River

This is the real pride of the capital.Its length - 502 km.It originates in the swamp, which is surrounded by hills, 500 meters from the village of Starkov (Mozhaisk district).Ria is close to Kolomna.

River flows through the very scenic.They are especially beautiful in the area of ​​Mozhaisk and Zvenigorod.Steep coast with pines, birch trees create a unique landscape.Often these places are called "near Moscow, Switzerland".

This river flows into 362 small rivers and streams more than five hundred.It feeds by melted snow (61%), rain (12%) and ground (27%) waters.In early April, the river opened.Water rises to 2 m in the upper reaches, downstream - up to 8 m. The ice drift short - no more than 5 days.

large left tributaries - Istra, Ruza, Pekhorka and right - Koloch and Parham.Almost in the center of the river takes a left tributary - Yauza.

Moscow River plays an important role in the city's water supply.At the beginning of the XX century, the dam was built with filters in the ruble, which purifies water.This created water protection zone.

Today, the water supply of the capital play an important role of the reservoir that have been created in the pool of the Moscow River (Mozhayskoye and Istra).Now developed several new apartment complex.

Lake

suburbs In the suburbs there are many lakes.Most of them are located in the northern and western areas of the region.Today, registered 350 lakes.Some lakes of the Moscow region - glacial origin.Basically they are on the Klin-Dmitrov hill (Nerskaya River, Trostenskoe, long, round, and others.).More extensive, but not so deep lakes are in Meshchersky lowland swamps (Holy, Black, Oak, Karasev Great).

Today, many farms near Moscow actively develops pond farms.There are bred waterfowl and fish.These farms have pond in Tsaritsyno, in Zagorsk (Ptitsegrad).These ponds are a favorite holiday destination - in the summer you can go boating or fishing.Water from the ponds used for irrigation of gardens and mud, located on the bottom, is a good fertilizer.

Lake Noginsk district

in Noginsk district, in the east of the region, is a network of reservoirs.These lakes are the Moscow region - contemporaries of the Ice Age.They are surrounded by forests, where a lot of mushrooms and berries.In lakes survived a lot of fish on the banks settle waterfowl.Occasionally there is a hunter or fisherman, who loves peace and quiet.

Lakes this group belong to two basins - the river Dubna and scerni.It is a white, loaches, Borovo, bright.By the pool are such lakes Dubna Moscow region: Gray, Tonitskoe, Black, Mochino and heat.Some of them are mined peat.

Lakes Moscow region: Ramenskoye district

on the territory of the area there are many reservoirs of natural origin.One of them - Borisoglebsk Lake, located in the city of Ramenskoye.The first information about it dates back to the powerful oprichnina Ivan the Terrible.The name of this body of water is associated with the names of the first Russian saints - princes Boris and Gleb, killed on the orders of Svyatopolk.

Senezhskaya Lake

It is located near the town of Solnechnogorsk.It is considered the largest lake in the Moscow region.This is a beautiful piece of nature.It has long been chosen by Muscovites-anglers.Picturesque green eyes caress its shores.The lake is surrounded by thick woods, where you can find the bright, covered with flowers a lawn.In spring and autumn on the banks of the lake provides a resting migratory waterfowl.

Lake Deep

in the Ruza district among the swampy forests, 20 km north of the station Tuchkovo is a small lake Deep, which area - about 55 hectares.It is located in the basin.In the eastern part it reaches a depth of 38 m.

Not all lake Moscow region a different depth, so its name is quite justified.

found him at the bottom of the blue clay and large boulders.This indicates the origin of the ice pond.The banks are overgrown with reeds and various shrubs.From the lake follows a small river Malaya Istra.

Deep famous for a lot of fish, so fishermen have come here from all over the region.Here is the Hydrobiological Station of Moscow State University.It studies the lake Moscow region for further colonization of different fish.

Lake City

It is located on the bank of the Oka River, 155 km from the capital;Lake of the Moscow region in the south bathes the eye.The remaining sides are covered with mixed forests.There are often found pine forests, birch groves.

City was named in honor of the first settlement - Village Ponds - and the natural reservoir - Lower Lake.In general, in the floodplain of the Oka there were about 50 such ponds.

Lakes Moscow and Moscow region - is a great gift of nature, which we must protect, to be able to admire the beauty of the next generation.