Khibiny Mountains: the Natural and Anthropogenic Environment.
Authors:   FEDERAL RESEARCH CENTRE «KOLA SCIENCE CENTRE OF THE RUSSIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES», Borovichev E. A. ,   INSTITUTE OF NORTH INDUSTRIAL ECOLOGY PROBLEMS, Koroleva N. E. ,   INSTITUTE OF NORTH INDUSTRIAL ECOLOGY PROBLEMS,   FEDERAL RESEARCH CENTRE «KOLA SCIENCE CENTRE OF THE RUSSIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES»,   Мурманское отделение Русского ботанического общества, Alekseenko N. A. ,   FEDERAL RESEARCH CENTRE «KOLA SCIENCE CENTRE OF THE RUSSIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES»,   INSTITUTE OF NORTH INDUSTRIAL ECOLOGY PROBLEMS, Volkova A. A. ,   FEDERAL RESEARCH CENTRE «KOLA SCIENCE CENTRE OF THE RUSSIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES»,   INSTITUTE OF NORTH INDUSTRIAL ECOLOGY PROBLEMS, Davydov D. A. ,   FEDERAL RESEARCH CENTRE «KOLA SCIENCE CENTRE OF THE RUSSIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES»,   INSTITUTE OF NORTH INDUSTRIAL ECOLOGY PROBLEMS, Danilova A. D. ,   FEDERAL RESEARCH CENTRE «KOLA SCIENCE CENTRE OF THE RUSSIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES»,   INSTITUTE OF NORTH INDUSTRIAL ECOLOGY PROBLEMS, Denisov D. B. ,   FEDERAL RESEARCH CENTRE «KOLA SCIENCE CENTRE OF THE RUSSIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES»,   INSTITUTE OF NORTH INDUSTRIAL ECOLOGY PROBLEMS, Dudoreva D. A. ,   FEDERAL RESEARCH CENTRE «KOLA SCIENCE CENTRE OF THE RUSSIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES»,   INSTITUTE OF NORTH INDUSTRIAL ECOLOGY PROBLEMS, Zatsarinny I. V. ,   FEDERAL RESEARCH CENTRE «KOLA SCIENCE CENTRE OF THE RUSSIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES»,   INSTITUTE OF NORTH INDUSTRIAL ECOLOGY PROBLEMS, Zenkova I. V. ,   FEDERAL RESEARCH CENTRE «KOLA SCIENCE CENTRE OF THE RUSSIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES»,   INSTITUTE OF NORTH INDUSTRIAL ECOLOGY PROBLEMS, lyin G. S. ,   FEDERAL RESEARCH CENTRE «KOLA SCIENCE CENTRE OF THE RUSSIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES»,   INSTITUTE OF NORTH INDUSTRIAL ECOLOGY PROBLEMS, Konopleva N. G. ,   FEDERAL RESEARCH CENTRE «KOLA SCIENCE CENTRE OF THE RUSSIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES»,   INSTITUTE OF NORTH INDUSTRIAL ECOLOGY PROBLEMS, Kopeina E. I. ,   FEDERAL RESEARCH CENTRE «KOLA SCIENCE CENTRE OF THE RUSSIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES»,   INSTITUTE OF NORTH INDUSTRIAL ECOLOGY PROBLEMS, Koroleva N. E. ,   FEDERAL RESEARCH CENTRE «KOLA SCIENCE CENTRE OF THE RUSSIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES»,   INSTITUTE OF NORTH INDUSTRIAL ECOLOGY PROBLEMS, Petrov V. N. ,   FEDERAL RESEARCH CENTRE «KOLA SCIENCE CENTRE OF THE RUSSIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES»,   INSTITUTE OF NORTH INDUSTRIAL ECOLOGY PROBLEMS, Petrova O. V. ,   FEDERAL RESEARCH CENTRE «KOLA SCIENCE CENTRE OF THE RUSSIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES»,   INSTITUTE OF NORTH INDUSTRIAL ECOLOGY PROBLEMS, Terentyev P. M. ,   FEDERAL RESEARCH CENTRE «KOLA SCIENCE CENTRE OF THE RUSSIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES»,   INSTITUTE OF NORTH INDUSTRIAL ECOLOGY PROBLEMS, Khimich Yu. R. ,   FEDERAL RESEARCH CENTRE «KOLA SCIENCE CENTRE OF THE RUSSIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES»,   INSTITUTE OF NORTH INDUSTRIAL ECOLOGY PROBLEMS
Published: February 2023

The book contains current data on the natural and anthropogenic environment of the Khibiny Mountains. The book’s Introduction and 17 chapters describe the geographical location and climate, evolutionary history of the mountains, relief, geologic structure of the prevailing rocks, rivers and lakes, vegetation, flora and fauna. Special part of the book is concerned with the meaning and origin of toponyms in Khibiny Mountains, history of industrialization and current affairs on industrial development. The last chapter observes situation in nature conservation in Khibiny Mountains. An appendix page contains Russian and Latin names of plants, lichens, fungi and animals mentioned in the book. The vegetation map (1:350000) is supplied. The list of useful literature is provided, which also includes some available travel guides to the Khibiny Mountains. The focus of the book is on the brightest and most interesting issues which attract the attention of visitors and arouse their interest. The book is intended for a wide range of readers: residents of the Murmansk region, tourists and visitors, for schoolchildren and students as a guide to local history. The book has been prepared and published at the expense of the International Project «Phenomena of the Arctic Nature» (2019-2022) of Kolarctic CBC Program. This publication has been produced with the assistance of the European Union in frame of Kolarctic program. The contents of the publication are the sole responsibility of the authors and can in no way be taken to reflect the views of the EU.