EVALUATION OF ECOLOGICAL FACTORS EFFECTS ON THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE REGIONS (THE CASE OF THE REPUBLIC OF BURYATIA)
The role and importance of the environmental factor in the development of the main provisions of regional economic policy is considered. Theoretical and methodological approaches to the study of environmental conservation and sustainable development of the regional economy, as well as key methods for assessing the environmental component of regional development are presented. The necessity of identifying environmental priorities and harmonization of social, environmental and economic factors to achieve sustainable development of regions is indicated. By the example of the Republic of Buryatia the main socio-eco-economic parameters of regional development are considered, some socio-economic, legal and environmental problems of the territory development in conditions of environmental constraints are touched upon. It shows a significant level of investment in fixed capital, aimed at environmental protection and rational use of natural resources. It is noted that under the conditions of underdeveloped regional economy, the impact of environmental restrictions imposed on the Baikal natural territory in Buryatia is more significant compared to the neighboring regions. The level of environmental pollution and the dynamics of indicators of the impact of the industrial sector in the region on the environment have been studied. The dependence of the region's environmental friendliness on the impact of economic sectors has been established. It has been determined that the factors contributing to the improvement of ecological situation in the region are the following: the reduction in the loading of production capacities, the low level of industrial production, the absence of a large share of industries that have a significant negative impact on the environment in the structure of the gross regional product. The article presents the ratings of the region's ecological well-being among the territories of the Russian Federation. The conclusion is made about the necessity of environmentally sound distribution of productive forces, taking into account the specifics of the natural and geographical location of the region's territory.