PROSPECTS FOR THE USE OF WATER RESOURCES OF THE MANEVYTSIA UNITED TERRITORIAL COMMUNITY OF THE KAMIN-KASHIR DISTRICT OF THE VOLYN REGION OF UKRAINE IN RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES

Abstract

The purpose of the study is to assess and analyze the water resources of the Manevytsia united territorial community of Kamin-Kashyrskyi district of the Volyn region, in particular rivers, ponds and lakes with the further prospect of using them in certain types of recreational activities based on morphometric indicators. The research methodology is based on a comprehensive analysis of the water resources of the Manevytsia united territorial community, including rivers, ponds and lakes, in order to assess their recreational potential. For this purpose, morphometric and hydrological indicators of water bodies, as well as their qualitative characteristics, were used. The study includes an analysis of statistical data on the number and area of water bodies, their volume and depth. Results: the study revealed that the territory has significant water resources, in particular 18 rivers, the largest of which are: Styr – 54.81 km, Osyna (Stokhid-Yasynya) – 22.39 km, Cherevakha – 29.45 km, Okonka – 26 km, Chernyavka (Chornyavka) – 17 km and Pidgorodets – 13.93 km. Reservoirs of artificial origin, ponds – 112, the total area of the water mirror of which at the NPR is 442.88 hectares, the total volume is 4051.4 thousand m3. The largest among them are located in the settlements: the village of Hradysk, the village of Kostyukhnivka, and in the village of Manevichi. Ponds play a decisive role in the formation of the recreational potential of territories. They provide a wide range of opportunities for active and passive recreation, contributing to the physical and psychological well-being of a person. With proper arrangement, ponds can become attractive tourist attractions, which contributes to the development of the region. The total number of lakes is 12, the surface area is 93.55 hectares. The most attractive and largest among them are lakes Lisovskoe – 23.75 hectares and Vino – 18.5 hectares. The deepest lakes include Vino, Zasvinske (Zasvidske), Ozertse (Khidcha). The total volume of water mass is 1231.9 thousand m3. A significant part of it falls on the lakes: Vino – 410 thousand m3, Lisovskoe – 330 thousand m3, Cherevakha – 28 thousand m3. Most of the studied reservoirs are characterized by the necessary and favorable conditions for organizing certain types of recreational activities on their basis. The article develops a comprehensive approach to assessing the recreational potential of reservoirs. Based on the generalized parameters and characteristics of water bodies, criteria were determined that allow assessing the suitability of water bodies for various types of recreational activities. Conclusions. The study revealed a significant recreational potential of the water resources of the territory, which includes rivers, ponds and lakes, suitable for various types of recreation. Based on an integrated approach and developed assessment criteria, the possibilities of using water bodies for recreational activities were determined. The obtained generalizations are the basis for developing measures for the rational use, protection and preservation of the natural resource potential of water bodies (rivers, ponds, lakes), developing long-term plans for their effective use, substantiating an action strategy for the protection of unique water bodies, in particular for the preservation of landscape and biotic diversity. In addition, the results of the study can be used for planning and organizing recreational activities taking into account the characteristics of specific water bodies. The use of water resources with other natural factors can become a key direction in the development of recreational activities.