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Problems of Ecosystems Deterioration’ Salmon Waters under Conditions of Gold Extraction on Kamchatka
https://doi.org/10.18412/1816-0395-2014-4-42-47
Abstract
On Kamchatka according with regional authority plans on large-scale extraction of solid minerals deployed development activities of gold extraction in the upper reach of main spawning salmon waters. Gold concentration plants and tailing dumps are allocated in catchment area of mountain rivers with high fish capacity. FSUE “KamchatNIRO” carrying out environmental fishery monitoring in the area of enterprises impact on the basis of Decree of the Government of RF no 994, in accordance with RosHydroMet license on carrying out activities in the field of hydrometeorology and monitoring of water bodies. Personnel of KamchatNIRO jointly with senior staff of Moscow institutions implemented multiyear hydrochemical, toxicological, hydro biological and fishery studies in the area of activities of existing mining and concentrating mills. Using the example of one from pioneers of gold extraction on Kamchatka, Achinsk mining and concentrating mill, showed that extraction and benefication of auriferous and polymetallic ores on the peninsula, leads to loss of spawning area for salmons in mountain rivers, depressed development of fisheries sector. There was established speed of development of destructive processes in natural stream under intensive manmade impact and degree of occurring changes in ecosystems with high sensitivity to manmade impact. Therewerediscussed estimations, justifying rationale of priority development of fishery sector on Kamchatka. There were analyzed committed violations of international and Russian trade standards of the best available techniques in metal mining industry on principles of design, location, and exploitation of mining and concentration mill. Gold extraction, biological productivity of ecosystems, valuable salmon fishes.
About the Authors
N. S. Zhmur
Камчатский научно-исследовательский институт рыбного хозяйства и океанографии, г. Петропавловск-Камчатский
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
A. V. Ulatov
Камчатский научно-исследовательский институт рыбного хозяйства и океанографии, г. Петропавловск-Камчатский
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
O. M. Lapshin
Камчатский научно-исследовательский институт рыбного хозяйства и океанографии, г. Петропавловск-Камчатский
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
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Zhmur N.S., Ulatov A.V., Lapshin O.M. Problems of Ecosystems Deterioration’ Salmon Waters under Conditions of Gold Extraction on Kamchatka. Ecology and Industry of Russia. 2014;(4):42-47. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.18412/1816-0395-2014-4-42-47
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