Hydrological Hazards on Russian Arctic Rivers

Abstract

The study analyzes hydrological hazards which should be considered during the planning and implementation of the strategy of long-term socioeconomic development of the Russian Arctic. The results are presented of the analysis of multiyear dynamics of the maximum and minimum streamflow for the Russian Arctic rivers and for the largest rivers in the Arctic Ocean basin and their changes under the current climate warming. The examples of significant negative socioeconomic consequences of hydrological hazards are considered. A high importance of hydrological conditions on navigable waterways for the delivery of most goods to the Arctic region is noted.