The publishing house "Association of Scientific Publications KMK" published a collective monograph "The World of Small Reservoirs", written by specialists from the A.N. Severtsov Institute of Ecology and Evolution RAS (Moscow), I.D. Papanin Institute of Biology of Inland Waters RAS (Yaroslavl Region), Zoological Institute RAS (St. Petersburg), Federal State Budgetary Institution Reserved Mordovia (Republic of Mordovia), State Nature Reserve "Volga Forest-Steppe" (Penza Region), All-Russian Research Institute of Fisheries and Oceanography (Saratov Branch), Tyumen State University (Tyumen).
This popular science book consists of three parts. The first analyzes the key features of small bodies of water, offers an original definition of the term and its rationale, and also explains their significance for nature and humans, and describes the problems that threaten them. For the main types of small reservoirs, information is provided on the distribution, characteristics of flora and fauna, economic importance, modern threats and conservation problems. The third part of the book describes in detail the main groups of plants and animals that can be found in small bodies of water in the European part of Russia, as well as other regions.
The book is illustrated with a large number of full color photographs, which gives an idea of the diversity of small bodies of water and their importance for nature and society. On almost every page you can see both the reservoirs themselves and various representatives of flora and fauna, from microscopic algae to large mammals. In addition, the book contains illustrations from old publications, reproductions of paintings, and even diagrams of the habitats of various organisms inside reservoirs.
Professionals and students alike will find numerous references to contemporary scientific literature. At the end of the book there is a list of recommended materials for further study of small bodies of water, as well as a glossary of basic terms.
The monograph was published in a limited edition, but it is possible to pre-order a copy at the portal.
Imprint: Bashinsky I.V., Prokin A.A., Filippov D.A., Sazhnev A.S., Osipov V.V., Ershkova E.V., Svinin A.O., Zharov A.A. , Aibulatov S.V. The world of small reservoirs: a collective monograph. – M.: Partnership of Scientific Publications KMK, 2023. – 282 p. – ISBN 978-5-907747-32-6