Comparative characteristics of the structures of soil cover on the western and eastern parts of Absheron

A comparative description of the Absheron area with the use of previously collected material and data obtained from field studies was carried out. Field soil and laboratory and laboratory studies were conducted on Absheron. The relief plastics method has identified several types of soil cover structures and determined their soil composition. Based on the research, 11 types of soil cover structures were identified. In conclusion, the authors conclude that it is possible to prevent the waterlogging of Absheron’s soils only if the groundwater level drops below the critical level. The solution for these purposes could be the construction of drainage. But given the complexity of the soil-meliorative state of Absheron, the physical-geographical conditions, the diversity of the relief, it is not possible to recommend a single collector-drainage system for the entire array. In some places, temporary open drainage can be built to lower the level of groundwater. It can be very local.