TECHNOGENIC IMPACT OF SANDY-GRAVEL MIXTURE ON THE LANDSCAPE OF CHESNOKOVSKY DEPOSIT IN THE REPUBLIC OF BASHKORTOSTAN
The extent of technogenic impact on the landscape in the zone of one of the large deposits of sand and gravel - the Chesnokovskovsky deposit has been investigated. The major impacts on the natural components in the process of the deposit development, including land resources extraction, air pollution with pollutant emissions, noise exposure, changes of the territory relief, contamination of the area with the produced wastes, impact on the flora and fauna, have been analyzed. Recommendations have been given for the rational use of mineral resources by enterprises engaged in their production, namely, compliance with the requirements of technical projects and technical documentation as well as with the requirements established by environmental legislation, monitoring of mineral deposits and the environment, carrying out reclamation of the quarry by the end of mining operations.