Ecological state of industrial-urbanized territories on the example of the Belgorod region
The ecological state of industrial-urbanized territories is considered on the example of the Belgorod region. The natural features that have a direct impact on the ecological state of the region are studied, including several factors: harmful production, the negative impact of man-made factors, the consequences of human activity, a large number of landfills. The scale of emissions from industrial enterprises of the Belgorod region is 126,123 tons per year. The atmospheric air of the Belgorod Region is unevenly polluted. The city of Stary Oskol suffers the most: it accounts for over 56 % of harmful emissions from industrial enterprises. Pollutants of the atmosphere of the Belgorod region, released from industrial enterprises, are, first of all, carbon monoxide (38 % of the total volume of all harmful substances), hydrocarbons (16 %), nitrogen oxides (13 %), sulfur dioxide (10 %). The degree of air pollution in Belgorod is characterized as increased. The content of nitrogen dioxide is 1.1 MPC, the concentration of formaldehyde is 2 MPC, and the content of carbon monoxide is 1.4 MPC.