Relevance of adaptive landscape reclamation of the lands of the Baraba Plain according to I.I. Zhilinsky

Taking into account modern research methodologies and design of reclamation systems, the experience of the expedition of I.I. Zhilinsky «on the development of the Barabinsk lowland» is considered, which in its organization, efficiency of work, taking into account the natural reclamation features of the reclaimed territory, proved the relevance of adaptive landscape reclamation of the lands of the Barabinsk plain. The Barabinsk plain (Baraba), located in the South-Eastern part of the West Siberian lowland in the interfluve of the Ob and Irtysh, occupies a huge area of 114 thousand km2. In the past, this is a single water area, in the present-a scattering of lakes, swamps and manes. A characteristic feature of Baraba is the General flatness, very weak drainage of the area and its pulsating cyclical aridization and water content. By its nature, Baraba is a unique biosphere territory not only in Russia, but also on a global scale, with a wide range of ecosystems.