Spatial Patterns of the Location of Springs in the Republic of Mordovia

Authors

  • Dmitry A. Vinyaev National Research Mordovian State University named after N.P. Ogarev
  • Victor N. Maskaikin National Research Mordovian State University named after N.P. Ogarev

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.52575/2712-7443-2026-50-1-62-70

Keywords:

springs, Republic of Mordovia, cartographic material, hydrology, geoinformation system, location, spatial patterns

Abstract

Apart from playing a major role in the natural environment, maintaining the water balance of rivers and lakes, springs serve as places of recreational attraction for humans, sources for household and drinking needs. Therefore, the preservation of these unique natural objects is an important task of nature management. For the purpose of comprehensive study and analysis, it is necessary to have various materials on spring outlet formation patterns  to the surface. The study is focused on identifying the spatial patterns of spring location in the Republic of Mordovia. During the research, cartographic material was compiled that had not previously been presented in the works. The maps clearly show the spatial patterns of the springs' location on the territory of Mordovia, their proximity to various hypsometric levels, and their quantitative distribution across the administrative regions of the republic. The research results contribute to an in-depth study of water springs in the territory of Mordovia and the analysis of their spatial patterns.

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Author Biographies

Dmitry A. Vinyaev, National Research Mordovian State University named after N.P. Ogarev

Student at the Institute of Geoinformation Technologies and Geography, Department of Physical and Socioeconomic Geography, Saransk, Republic of Mordovia
E-mail: vda1941@yandex.ru

Victor N. Maskaikin, National Research Mordovian State University named after N.P. Ogarev

Candidate of Geographical Sciences, Associate Professor, Institute of Geoinformation Technologies and Geography, Department of Physical and Socio-Economic Geography, Saransk, Republic of Mordovia

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2026-03-30

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Vinyaev, D. A., & Maskaikin, V. N. (2026). Spatial Patterns of the Location of Springs in the Republic of Mordovia. Regional Geosystems, 50(1), 62-70. https://doi.org/10.52575/2712-7443-2026-50-1-62-70

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