Introduction

Parry, M.L., Carter, T.R., & Konijn, N.T. (1988). Introduction. In: The Impact of Climatic Variations on Agriculture. pp. 629-636 Dordrecht, The Netherlands: Springer. ISBN 978-94-009-2965-4 10.1007/978-94-009-2965-4_33.

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Abstract

The Saratov region is situated in the southwestern part of the East European plain (Figure 5.1), covering a total area of 100,200 km2. It lies approximately between longitudes 42°30′ and 51°E, and between latitudes 50° and 52°30′N, and about 80% of the territory falls in the steppe zone. Most of the area (about 85%) is agricultural land, predominantly arable, while approximately 5% of the region is covered by forests. The Volga River (the largest in Europe) dissects the region for a distance of 420 km from northeast to southwest as it flows toward the Caspian Sea. The river thus presents a convenient geographical reference that can be used in delimiting territorial subregions (see Subsection 5.2, below).

Item Type:	Book Section
Research Programs:	Resources and Environment Area (REN)
Depositing User:	Romeo Molina
Date Deposited:	03 May 2016 08:26
Last Modified:	27 Aug 2021 17:26
URI:	https://pure.iiasa.ac.at/13031

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