Geoecological conditions of THE territory OF Tomsk and their influence on URBAN CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT
Geoecological conditions, natural and anthropogenic factors that boost hazardous processes in the territory of Tomsk are considered in the paper. The algorithm of research of geoecological conditions of urban territories is proposed by the authors. The authors have also identified the reasons of hazardous processes and development patterns typical for them; the authors also break the territory into zones on the basis of the level of hazards and risks that the urban development is exposed to. The authors provide their recommendations in respect of the engineering protection of urban lands on the basis of the zoning of the territory of Tomsk. Comprehensive geoecological research was performed in furtherance of the algorithm proposed by the authors. The research undertaking made it possible to identify the patterns of hazardous processes, to assess the state and sustainability of natural and technological systems in the zones of geoecological risks, to compile a map of urban zones based on the intensity of geoecological risks that challenged the urban development, and to develop a set of actions to assure the engineering protection of the territory, its buildings and structures.