Environmental impact assessment: scientific task and applied experience
The environmental impact assessment (EIA) results on realization places of industrial building and reconstruction projects (Komi Republic, Russia) for ten years were discussed. Solution of complex tasks allowed for scientific background development for projects in accordance with the current ecological legislation. The specialists of the Institute of Biology obtained new important scientific materials which characterize the status of environment and its components (soil, vegetation, landscapes, animal world, ichthyophauna) on understudied areas. Solution of applied tasks during EIA procedure strengthens connection between science and practice, reveals practical importance of particular scientific results.