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16-769: Meshchyora is located in a flat, ancient alluvial valley formed during the Quaternary Period as the Oka and Dnieper glaciers (and the Moscow glacier on the northwest edge of the park), receded and left a glaciofluvial cover. Today, the main rivers - the Buzha river and the Pol river - flow into the Oka in slow, meandering floodplains. The altitude of land in the park ranges only 35 meters vertically - from 115 meters above sea level to 150 meters. The highest points are on moraines left by

32-445: A floodplain , in an alluvial fan or beach , or in similar settings. Alluvium is also sometimes called alluvial deposit . Alluvium is typically geologically young and is not consolidated into solid rock. Sediments deposited underwater, in seas, estuaries , lakes, or ponds, are not described as alluvium. Floodplain alluvium can be highly fertile, and supported some of the earliest human civilizations. The present consensus

48-604: A band of temperate mixed forests that stretches from Norway to the Ural Mountains. The climate of Meshchera is moderate continental ( Köppen climate classification Dfb), characterized by four distinct seasons, high variance between winter and summer temperatures, long winters, and short, warm and rainy summers. Average temperatures range from 13 F in January to 74 F in July. Annual precipitation averages 16 inches. Meshchera

64-499: Is a mix of excessively wet and dry habitats. Pine trees tend to be found on the drier, sandy hills and ridges. Due to past logging and fires, stands of pine over 100 years old are only found in fragments. A few small areas of broadleaf forest (mostly oak) is found in the southeast corner. The remainder of the forested areas are small-leafed - birch, maple, and alder. The non-forested areas tend towards meadow, floodplain, and marsh species. Park management notes that while one quarter of

80-565: Is often referred to as "cover" because these sediments obscure the underlying bedrock . Most sedimentary material that fills a basin ("basin fill") that is not lithified is typically lumped together as "alluvial". Alluvium of Pliocene age occurs, for example, in parts of Idaho. Alluvium of late Miocene age occurs, for example, in the valley of the San Joaquin River , California. alluere#Latin From Misplaced Pages,

96-547: Is that "alluvium" refers to loose sediments of all types deposited by running water in floodplains or in alluvial fans or related landforms . However, the meaning of the term has varied considerably since it was first defined in the French dictionary of Antoine Furetière , posthumously published in 1690. Drawing upon concepts from Roman law , Furetière defined alluvion (the French term for alluvium) as new land formed by deposition of sediments along rivers and seas. By

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128-457: The 16th century). Forest fires and peat fires are a recurring danger to Meshcheyora park. Many of the areas are quite dry during the summer, and the areas with underlying peat - a natural fuel - burn readily. To address this, the park is upgrading the water levels in the park and increasing the use of modern fire-fighting equipment and techniques. The Russian report on Ramsar wetlands noted in 2015 that "The Meshchora National Park (neighboring to

144-645: The 19th century, the term had come to mean recent sediments deposited by rivers on top of older diluvium , which was similar in character but interpreted as sediments deposited by Noah's flood . With the rejection by geologists of the concept of a primordial universal flood, the term "diluvium" fell into disfavor and was replaced with "older alluvium". At the same time, the term "alluvium" came to mean all sediment deposits due to running water on plains. The definition gradually expanded to include deposits in estuaries, coasts, and young rock of marine and fluvial origin. Alluvium and diluvium were grouped as colluvium in

160-487: The Floodplains of the Oka and Pra Rivers Ramsar site) has been implementing a long-term peatland restoration program since 2003. Over 6,000 ha of degraded peatlands were rewetted by 2015." Meshchyora is oriented to family recreation and ecotourism. Because of its proximity to Moscow, there are many tourist agencies supporting tours, hostels, and services. For campers, park has not only campsites, but also makes available

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192-483: The glaciers. The wetlands experience floods in the spring, and low-water levels and dryness during the summer dry season. Approximately 70% of the territory is wetland, of which about 24,000 hectares are peatland . Of the peatland, about 12,000 hectares represent drained peatland where peat extraction has occurred. This area is particularly vulnerable to wildfires. The park is in the Sarmatic mixed forests ecoregion,

208-412: The hiring of cooks, instructors, and guides - and the rental of tents, cooking equipment, and sleeping bags. For exploring the waters, the park loans inflatable rafts or motor boats. Alluvium Alluvium (from Latin alluvius , from alluere  'to wash against') is loose clay , silt , sand , or gravel that has been deposited by running water in a stream bed, on

224-408: The late 19th century. "Colluvium" is now generally understood as sediments produced by gravity-driven transport on steep slopes. At the same time, the definition of "alluvium" has switched back to an emphasis on sediments deposited by river action. There continues to be disagreement over what other sediment deposits should be included under the term "alluvium". Most alluvium is Quaternary in age and

240-769: The territory was bog-land before economic development, most of that has since been drained to drier levels. Over the remaining peat are meadows with moss overgrown by reeds and sedge. A review of plant life in the park recorded the following counts of species: 872 vascular plants (with 61 mosses), 166 lichen, 24 mushroom, and various in other categories. Wetlands are important habitat for fish and water species. There are 60 lakes in Meshcheyora, with northern pike , perch , common roach , and carp . Beavers are common and can be seen digging holes and building dams. Aquatic species counts have recorded 110 aquatic invertebrates, 26 species of fish, and 10 amphibians. Birds are attracted to

256-636: The wetlands, with 208 species recorded in the park. In medieval times, the area was the home a tribe of Volga-Finns , known as the Meshchera. They were fishers, hunters, and bronze craftsmen; because the marshland of the Meshchera Lowlands were less attractive to the agricultural groups (such as the Slavs) moving in during the eleventh/twelfth centuries, the Meshchera were able to hold onto their identity and language until relatively late (probably

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