A great deal of investment is needed to bring the distribution system up to an acceptable safety standard. Relation of Measure to Environmental Impact a. Many different species are likely to be affected in the Pechora and Kolva Rivers, the Barents Sea, as well as in the tundra vegetation. The oil spill produced fires as well which have serious impact on the environment. The smoke clouds from the burning of oil could have significant effects upon the productivity of marine and terrestrial ecosystems, and even pose a hazard to human health.
Spillages are the norm rather than the exception in Russia.
You can see damage like this all over Siberia. Just because someone happened to notice some oil floating down the river a couple of days back, it suddenly makes the headlines, but the sad fact is it is not unusual. Perch Perca fluviatilis Arctic Flounder Liopsetta glacialis 22. MEDium and 100s of years 24. YES Local villagers have suffered for years from the effects of the petroleum pollution from the many oil spills in the region.