The area is highly developed agriculturally due to its damp clay soils. As the country approaches the Biarezina river its soils become poorer. Consequently, that part is not developed and covered with forest. In the South, the country gradually turns into Paliessie. The Minsk highlands are the highest part of the watershed on the Eastern-European plain.
Many small rivers originate on the elevation and flow in all directions from there.
Further on, these rivers become big and waterlogged. The Navahradak elevation is very rough, and it has a mountain-like appearance. The highest part of the Navagradak elevation is Zamkavaja Gara. Further to the south the area turns into Paliessie lowlands. In the west Navagradak's hilly country is followed by the wide sandy valley of the Schara river.