Purpose: to analyze and to assess quantitatively the Roshydromet hydrological observation station network in the Kuban river basin with their subsequent zoning depending on the physical and geographical conditions.
Materials and methods: an analysis of reference information was carried out at 75 Roshydromet observation network stations in the Kuban river basin.
Results. There are 17 gauging stations on the Kuban river currently, and 40 on the remaining tributaries. 13 and 36 of them are drainage ones, respectively. The abundance dynamics for the period 1930–2023 is presented, which showed that the number of stations increased until the 1980s, then a decrease was observed. It has been found that the largest number of gauging stations are on the middle reach tributaries. In accordance with the recommendations of the World Meteorological Organization, the zoning of stations was carried out in three regions (plains, mountains and foothills) and the density of the drainage network was calculated for the period 1930–2023.
Conclusions: the results of the study indicate that the observation station network in the Kuban river basin is developed quite densely, but does not cover small watercourses, which often cause more damage.
the Kuban river basin, gauging station, drainage network density, water flow, water level
Ponomarenko T. S., Breeva A. V. The current state of the hydrological network of the Kuban river basin. Ways of Increasing the Efficiency of Irrigated Agriculture. 2023;91(3):277–286. (In Russ.).
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