About the Volga pre-estuary forbidden space

The article presents an analysis of the boundaries of the Volga pre-estuarine forbidden space in retrospect and in the present period. The dynamics of the area of the Volga pre-estuary forbidden space is shown, which over the last century has decreased by more than 10 times. Most of the water area of the Volga pre-estuary forbidden space is currently located on land. Reason: drop in the level of the Caspian Sea and a decrease in the volume of Volga runoff. Using the example of a separate northwestern section of the delta and delta front of the river The Volga River clearly shows how the coastline of the Caspian Sea and, accordingly, the protective zone of the Volga pre-estuary forbidden space have changed. Taking into account the current water and fishery situation, the dynamics of the fall in the level of the Caspian Sea, proposals were made to update the northern boundary of the space, draw the coastline along the mark of 28.7 m BS and expand the protected areas.