Students of the 6B05209 – Geography Educational Programme Completed Summer Academic Practice at the “Tumar” Educational and Recreational Center

Students of the 6B05209 – Geography educational programme completed their summer academic practice at the “Tumar” Educational and Recreational Center from 1 to 7 June 2026. On the first day of the practice, a reconnaissance survey of the local area was conducted according to the planned schedule. An excursion around the territory adjacent to the practice center was organized, during which the students became familiar with the main fieldwork sites and research areas where practical investigations would be carried out.

On 2 June, the students conducted an expeditionary field survey in the local forest area. During the expedition, they studied the natural environment, vegetation cover and natural landscapes of the Zerendi region. In the evening, route-based observations were carried out along the shoreline of Lake Zerenda. During the survey, students observed signs of erosional processes affecting certain sections of the lakeshore and received explanations of their influence on the formation of the coastal relief.

On 3 June, the students determined the relative elevations of the local terrain using a leveling instrument. During the practical investigation, theoretical knowledge was applied in the field, and the students acquired practical skills in leveling techniques. As a result, the relief characteristics of the study area were identified, and the differences in relative elevation were assessed.

On 4 June, soil investigations were carried out, and a soil pit was excavated at a previously selected site. During the excavation, a layer of rock was encountered at a depth of approximately 39 cm. Consequently, further excavation of the soil pit was not possible, and the work was completed. Throughout the investigation, the students examined different soil horizons, studied their morphological characteristics and further developed their practical fieldwork skills.

On 5 June, the students performed visual leveling of the study area. Owing to their sufficient theoretical preparation, the work was completed without significant difficulty. Based on the results of the visual leveling survey, a plan of the study area was prepared, and its main topographic features were identified.

On 6 June, the students participated in an excursion to Smolnaya Hill. During the excursion, the geological structure of the hill was examined, and it was explained that the hill had been formed from intrusive igneous rocks. In addition, fractures produced by exogenic weathering processes were observed and discussed. The characteristic batholithic structure of the rock mass was explained, and the processes responsible for its formation were analyzed.

The summer academic practice programme was completed successfully. The results of the field investigations and practical activities were summarized, enabling the students to consolidate the knowledge and practical skills they had acquired throughout the training.