Chingiz Gyulaliev, Head of Department at the Institute of Geography named after acad.H. Aliyev of the AR MSE, Doctor of Agricultural Sciences, and Associate Professor, presented a paper at the plenary session of the IX International Scientific and Practical Conference "Innovative and Technological Support for Agriculture in a Changing Climate," held in Kursk, Russian Federation.

The conference, held in a hybrid format, brought together scientists and specialists from 38 research institutions and 21 higher education institutions in Russia, as well as scientists from research organizations in Moldova, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, and Uzbekistan.

In his report on the topic "The Role of Heat and Humidity in the Formation of Water-Stable Aggregates in Soils," Ch. Gyulaliev presented the results of research conducted at the Pirgulu biogeographical station and adjacent territories, and, using tables and graphs, substantiated the distribution of aggregates at different depths and their influence on the hydrophysical properties of soils.

It has been noted that the structural and aggregate state of humus-carbonate mountain forest soils is closely linked to climate and physical factors. Water-stable aggregates play an important role in regulating the water, air, and nutrient regimes of the soil. Increasing average annual temperatures weaken the stability of aggregates, whereas under optimal conditions, the soil structure stabilizes. Precipitation intensity, freeze-thaw cycles, and temperature fluctuations affect the soil structure, increasing its susceptibility to erosion..

The report was received with interest by conference participants; both the scientific and practical significance of the topic was emphasized, and a broad discussion of the possibilities for using the results obtained took place.