Geochemical Specifics and Patterns of the Distribution of Heavy Metals in the Opuksky Sanctuary, Republic of Crimea
Journal: IOP Conference Series Earth and Environmental Science
Year: 2021

Abstract This paper evaluates the ecological and geochemical status of soils in the Opuksky Sanctuary, Republic of Crimea, Russia. The Sanctuary has been a nature reserve since the mid- 20th century. It is located on the Black Sea coast of the Kerch Peninsula, the Republic of Crimea. This is an integrated sanctuary established to preserve the unique steppe ecosystems associated with the limestone massif of Mount Opuk and Lake Koyashskoye, a salt lake which has a number of one-of-a-kind nature si