Alteration of Runoff on the Territory of Moscow as a Result of Landscape Transformations
This paper attempts to assess the runoff alterations on the territory of contemporary Moscow over the past 150 years under the influence of landscape transformations (without taking into account water work facilities transformations, diversions of runoff, water intake and waste water discharge) in the case of average many-year climatic conditions. The landscape dynamics has been tracked. The surface runoff alterations have been reflected. Runoff alterations of infiltration origin and total river flow alterations have been assessed. Particular attention has been paid to the urbanized areas’ hydrological role.