Renovation of Natural Ecosystems and Elimination of Objects of Past Environmental Damage
The analysis of the modern management system of ecological rehabilitation of territories and elimination of accumulated past environmental damage (PED) objects in Russia and abroad is carry out. A special attention is paid to PED objects as a specific factor in the placement of investment projects. Some mechanisms are suggested for the guaranteed elimination of PED when contaminated lands return in economic circulation. The rehabilitation works are aimed to elimination of existing and prevent the emergence of new objects of PED. The Central chapters of the monograph are actually a review of the best available remediation technologies that are relevant for the conditions of the Russian Federation. The legal, regulatory and institutional framework inventory of PED are critically examined in the territory of the Russian Federation. It is described the experience of recovery of disturbed lands and contaminated areas and is analyzed the modern technologies of elimination of regional and local facilities of the PED. The main emphasis is done on remediation and abandonment operations by forces municipalities. Тhe main groups of PED are identified and characterized on the example of Leningrad region, being a typical Russian region with a diversified economy and a broad set of industrial facilities of the PED. The most effective technologies of elimination of PED objects are recommended. The book is intended for students, teachers and specialists from the real sector of the economy and is interested too to the system of professional development of employees "of Rosprirodnadzor, Rostekhnadzor and Rospotrebnadzor".