MODERN SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC PROBLEMS OF NATURE IN THE REGION
The article features materials on the present state of nature in the region. It is shown that exhaustion or significant deterioration of any element of the natural environment can not be made up by its other elements. The most important natural resource for life is water. However, the influence of human activity substantially changes the water balance. The economic development must necessarily follow the path of lowering the level of water consumption. The major drawback of modern production is the excessive power consumption. Therefore it becomes very important to introduce the indicator of specific energy consumption for the regional economy. Currently, in industry and agriculture the shift to non-traditional sources of energy is required.