The geographical location, tectonic and geological-hydrogeological structure of the Maly Liman Lake basin, its landscape features as a natural monument of regional significance located on the area of the Abraus Peninsula of the Krasnodar Territory were described. The results of current bathymetry studies of the lake were shown. The hypothesis about tectonic origin of its hollow was justified. The sedimentations of the Maly Liman and Abrau lakes were tested and their description was fulfilled. By using radionuclide analysis the sedimentation rates were determined. Expedition work was carried out and a description of the outlets of the perched waters was made. The water balance development models of the of the Maly Liman Lake in the conditions of arid and relatively full-water period were constructed. The perched water dynamics of the upper reaches and surface run-off as the dominant supply sources of the lake was described. A hydrogeological section was constructed along the section of Lake Abrau – Lake Maly Liman. The existence of their hydraulic connection was proved, as well as the presence of two aquifers – the perched water and groundwater.

Keywords: Maly Liman, Limanchik, Abrau, water balance, sediment layers, bathymetry, ground waters, underground drain, mineralization, sedimentations

The paper considers the dynamics of drought periods based on meteorological data for a multi-year period. The research area covers the basins of the Sokolovsky reservoir and the Taganrog Bay. In the course of the study, the following tasks were performed: climatograms were constructed, a correlation analysis of the course of the total amount of precipitation and the course of average annual temperatures was performed, the deviation of air temperatures from the climatic norm for the considered areas was revealed. The tendency to increase the dry period in the Rostov region from north to south has been revealed, which may have an adverse effect on the hydrological regime of water bodies.

Keywords: dry period, Sokolov reservoir, Taganrog Bay, Rostov region, drought, climate, climate data, precipitation, air temperature