Technogenic transformation of the natural environment of the Kizelovsky coal basin: environmental problems and ways of reclamation
Journal: Anthropogenic Transformation of Nature
Year: 2025

The review article examines the environmental consequences of the transformation of the nature of the Kizelovsky coal basin (Perm region) in the post-technological period. The main sources of pollution are analyzed – acid mine water spills and effluents from rock dumps, leading to degradation of surface and groundwater, soil cover, bottom sediments and vegetation. It has been shown that acid mine waters are characterized by low pH values (2,3-4,0), high mineralization, and hundreds and thousands