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Aquatic Technogenic Geosystems of Mining Areas of Transbaikalia: Limnology and Biodiversity

https://doi.org/10.18412/1816-0395-2026-3-52-59

Abstract

The results of comprehensive geoecological studies of water bodies formed as a result of mining activities are presented. It was noted that newly formed water bodies are characterized by a wide range of physicochemical parameters and variability in the structural indicators of aquatic organisms. A wide range of pH values (3.83–9.33), total mineralization (106–8693 mg/L), concentrations of chemical elements, and variability of chemical composition were established. Groups of water bodies (quarry lakes, tailings ponds, dump lakes, a flooded pit in the river floodplain and drainage streams) were determined statistically reliably (PERMANOVA, p < 0.05), differing in a number of abiotic and biotic indicators. It was concluded that the obtained results will further serve as a basis for the typification of water bodies in technogenic zones of the Transbaikal Territory.

About the Authors

E. Yu. Afonina
Institute of Natural Resources, Ecology and Cryology SB RAS
Russian Federation

Cand. Sci. (Biol.), Senior Research Fellow



A. P. Kuklin
Institute of Natural Resources, Ecology and Cryology SB RAS
Russian Federation

Cand. Sci. (Biol.), Research Scientist



L. P. Chechel
Institute of Natural Resources, Ecology and Cryology SB RAS
Russian Federation

Cand. Sci. (Geol.-Mineral.), Research Scientist



N. A. Tashlykova
Institute of Natural Resources, Ecology and Cryology SB RAS
Russian Federation

Cand. Sci. (Biol.), Senior Research Fellow



B. B. Bazarova
Institute of Natural Resources, Ecology and Cryology SB RAS
Russian Federation

Cand. Sci. (Biol.), Senior Research Fellow



L. V. Zamana
Institute of Natural Resources, Ecology and Cryology SB RAS
Russian Federation

Cand. Sci. (Geol.-Mineral.), Leading Research Fellow



P. V. Matafonov
Institute of Natural Resources, Ecology and Cryology SB RAS
Russian Federation

Cand. Sci. (Biol.), Research Scientist



V. A. Abramova
Institute of Natural Resources, Ecology and Cryology SB RAS
Russian Federation

Cand. Sci. (Geol.-Mineral.), Senior Research Fellow



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Afonina E.Yu., Kuklin A.P., Chechel L.P., Tashlykova N.A., Bazarova B.B., Zamana L.V., Matafonov P.V., Abramova V.A. Aquatic Technogenic Geosystems of Mining Areas of Transbaikalia: Limnology and Biodiversity. Ecology and Industry of Russia. 2026;30(3):52-59. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.18412/1816-0395-2026-3-52-59

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