WATERRESOURCES OF THE OKHOTSK-KOLYMSKY REGION: FEATURES OF THE ECONOMIC USE AND ECOLOGICAL CONSEQUENCES
The article was written with the aim of characterizing the features of the formation and use of natural waters in the region, identifying environmental problems associated with industrial activities and changes in the natural environment. Attention is drawn to the fresh waters of the region as a promising commodity for export. Fresh water is needed not only for water supply, it can become a raw material for new products, for example, hydrogen. The use of natural waters is associated with environmental problems in all major geospheres. The most studied of these problems are described. A complex of scientic