Pilipenko V.N., Fedotova A.V., Perevalov S.N., Sagalaev V.A.
ECOLOGICAL CONSEQUENCES OF THE INFLUENCE OF THE RIVER VOLGA CONTROLLED FLOW ON FLORA, VEGETATION AND TOP-SOIL OF VOLGA DELTA ^{[№ 2 ' 2006]}
Controlled flow caused dynamic changes in the structure and condition of soil-vegetation top of the river Volga flood-plain and delta. The changes degree of flora, vegetation and top-soil in connection with controlled river flow is appreciated in this article. It was marked processes strengthening of soil hydromorphism, structural and component changes of plant communities under the influence of antropogenic nature factors.

Salnikov A.L., Pilipenko V.N.
METHODOLOGICAL APPROACHES ON REGULATION OF RECREATIONAL LOADING AND ORGANIZATION OF MONITORING SYSTEM ON EKOSYSTEM OF VOLGA`S DELTA <sup>[№ 9 ' 2005]</sup>
The work is devoted to the genera analysis and modern condition of ecosystem of Volga`s delta. Methodological and methodical approaches to development of maximum permissible recreational loading on delta of Volga are considered.

Salnikov A.L., Pilipenko V.N., Nigmetova A.M.
FLORA`S DYNAMICS OF ASRAHAN CITY AND ITS VICINITIES FOR LAST 100 YEARS <sup>[№ 6 ' 2005]</sup>
The tendency is considered of antropogenic transformation of Astrakhan`s flora and its vicinities for last 100 years. The general progress of flora`s synantropisation is marked. Natural native vegetative communities are replaced by antropogenic changed.

Zakutnova V.I., Pilipenko T.A.
INFLUENCE OF HEAVY METALS ON LICHENS ^{[№ 12 ' 2004]}
Influence of heavy metals on morphological features of lichens was studied for the first time in Astrakhan. Capability of heavy metals to collect in living organisms was elucidated in this article.