Impact of reclamation on hydrological parameters of the Pripyat River
Study of periods of alluvial plain flooding and maximum levels of spring flood in different periods after land reclamation in Pripyat drainage basin. Reduction observed of periods of alluvial plain flooding in 1980 2009 period if compared to 1945 1970 period. Maximum levels of spring flood defined by observed curves of such levels show even lower values than the designed ones. These deviations may be explained by the fact that calculations done without considering regulating influence of soil aeration area after drainage and decrease of groundwaters.