A review of phytological assessment of anthropogenic ecotopes in Donbass: a review
A.I. Safonov
Section: Theoretical problems of ecology
The modern territory of the Central Donbass is an ecologically stressed region, which requires the development of scientifically based measures for restoration and optimization of disturbed local geosystems. The review of scientific data on phytodiagnostics under anthropogenic transformation is based on the direct experience in the implementation of integrated environmental monitoring by Donbass scientists. The results of successful practices of similar studies in the world scientific schools are specified. Phytoindication is considered as the only possible way of environmental assessment in the current realities of natural systems of the North Azov region for large-scale experiment. The main mechanism of obtaining information on the state of geosystems is based on the identification of reliable ecotope differences in the structural and functional status of indicator plants. The spectrum of regionally adapted and tested methods of field and laboratory diagnostics of the state of plant species with adequate valence to anthropogenic stress factors, as well as methods of processing, interpretation and visualization of the obtained data are presented. As approaches to data analysis, we consider methods of processing quantitative and non-parametric indices, formation of ecological scales, GIS, mapping, identification of localities of pollution of natural environments, identification of new geopathogenic zones, determination of climatic trends and retrospective analysis. The practice of remediation works provides for obligatory procedures of reclamation, phytoremediation, landscape design, taking into account the identified features of adaptation of individual plant species. Phytomonitoring is connected with many issues of the social well-being of mankind: the purity of the natural environment, the timely taking of measures for the prevention of catastrophic situations. Specificity of the economic and technological state of Donbass for the last 30 years is both a justification for the necessary analytical review of the accumulated experience of ways and methods of landscape quantification, and a reason for discussion among environmental specialists in taking the necessary measures to preserve the unique nature and productive development of resource potential of the region.
ISSN 1995-4301
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