Possibilities of using space-cartographic methods in strategic environmental assessment

This article analyzes the current state of space-cartographic research methods and their application in strategic environmental assessment using the example of processing space-cartographic material and its digitalization in order to form a digital management platform that will further allow developing necessary measures for effective environmental management. The basics are briefly outlined and the possibility of using space-cartographic methods to study the state of geoecosystems for solving highly specialized problems in the context of strategic environmental assessment is considered. On a specific example, the main results of these methods application for assessing the geoecological state of the coal-mining areas of the Kemerovo Oblast in the context of strategic environmental assessment are considered.

FEATURES OF FORMATION OF THE MUSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE OF KEMEROVO REGION (20–40-TH YEARS OF XX CENTURY)

Describes a stage of formation and development of music in the Kemerovo region's infrastructure as a young industrial region of Russia. Due to interaction between socio-cultural and socio-economic aspects of development of the region, the musical life of the Kemerovo region was prepared in the pre-industrial period (until 1920), featuring the development of music performance within folk, Church, amateur music-making and unable to exit professional level due to lack of expertise in the region. After the October revolution in the conditions of intensive formation of the industrial structure in young cities region and the initial installation on massification of amateur (amateur) creativity, gradually formed the basis for the establishment of a fully fledged musical infrastructure. This phase was marked by the emergence and intensive development of musical performance mainly in the form of amateur music: choral and instrumental groups in constructed folk houses and clubs, performing cultural and educational functions among the working population. Parallel to the process of formation of the educational basis of musical infrastructure: opening of children's music schools, music schools, offices, children's creativity centres at clubs and houses of culture industry enterprises. During the great patriotic war, resulting in the evacuation and the arrival in the region of creative collectives and professional musicians going on formation of academic performance. Creating a pop concert Bureau (1943), subsequently converted in Kemerovo Oblast Philharmonic, translation of theatre of musical comedy (1945 g.) led to revitalize and strengthen the processes of professional music art items in Kemerovo oblast. With the opening of vocational educational institution-Kemerovo musical College (1944)-lay the Foundation for training new personnel in the sphere of musical culture of the region. With the advent of the professional segment in the cultural traditions of stabilization activities are envisaged with the totality of the prevailing musical infrastructure functioning in the context of the musical life of the region. Consequently, the period under review is an important link in the panorama of music art development in the industrial region, and determines subsequent lush flowering in 1970–1990.

Zoning of the Kemerovo Oblast Based on the Level of Technogenic Load and Environmental Factor

This research article presents the main results of zoning of the Kemerovo Oblast based on the level of technogenic load and environmental factor. Based on the analysis of a huge amount of statistical material, information data obtained from government reports, regional reports, strategies for socio-economic development, scientific publications, synthesized multispectral shooting (multispectral images), an assessment was made and relationships were established between the negative impact on the environment and its impact on people's lives of the region with different levels of technogenic load. The relationship between the ecological capacity and the negative impact on the environment is also considered, depending on the volume of coal production in the territory of Kuzbass (the Kuznetsk Basin). The raw material region was ranked according to the area of disturbed lands using synthesized multispectral analysis of space images. As a result of the comprehensive analysis, it was revealed that all municipalities with a high anthropogenic load are characterized by a decrease in environmental indicators of the sustainability of the development of the territory and an increase in negative consequences of both a medico-demographic and socio-economic nature. Analysis of the dynamics of coal mining and emissions of pollutants into the atmosphere showed a proportional relationship between an increase in coal production and an increase in indicators for cancer. It was also revealed that the overall level of diseases in the territories of intensive technogenesis is almost 2 times higher than in areas with a low level of technogenesis. Another tendency was found in urban districts with a high technogenic load – the average annual quantitative growth of negative medical and demographic indicators is proportional to the growth of coal production. Based on this, the author considered various ways to reduce the level of anthropogenic impact on the environment of the Kemerovo Oblast and gave general recommendations for improving the ecological situation in this region. The visualized result of this scientific work is the schematic maps, which reflect the ecological zoning of the region's territory according to the level of anthropogenic load.

Balancing resources, demand, new challenges, and risks: what is next for the coal industry of Kuzbass

The article gives an overview of the main external and internal challenges currently facing the coal industry and thus defining where the economy of Kemerovo Oblast – Kuzbass (a key coal-mining center in Russia) is heading. We claim the fourth energy transition as the most important among such challenges, whose basic paradigm is global economic and, in particular, energy systems decarbonization. Countries striving for a low-carbon economy chose coal as their primary target; for instance, Western Europe expects to exit coal-fired power generation by 2030–2035. Experts do not rule out that the world coal market will depend on China and India, the two emerging economies, in the foreseeable future. In this regard, the competitiveness of its coal products compared to solid fuel producers from Eastern Siberia and the Far East is becoming very important for Kuzbass: rivals are ready to supply higher-quality and logistically less expensive coal to the Asia-Pacific markets. In view of the fact that the idea of creating a coal-chemical cluster in Kemerovo Oblast as a long-term driver for the region’s economy has turned out to be untenable, it is now up against the task of forming a new economic doctrine of relations between the coal industry and Kuzbass. We believe it should rest upon the following idea: resources (including coal) have an enormous social and economic value. However, it is only possible to exercise this idea on the principles of harmonized development.

IMAGE OF A REGION AND INTERNAL MIGRATION MOTIVATION ON THE PART OF STUDENTS OF REGIONAL UNIVERSITIES (A CASE OF KUZBASS, RUSSIA)

The paper gives sociological assessment for influence of “raw materials supplier” image of a Siberian region (Kemerovo Oblast, Russia) on motives and dynamics of indicators of internal migration of students of local educational institutions of higher education. Results of authors' study of set and level of satisfaction of social and cultural needs of student youth from Kemerovo Oblast are outlined. On the authors' opinion, the capital of Kuzbass territory, which is one of four Russian cities that should become centers of cultural development of the country up to 2023, is, in youth's view, a place in little-attractive industrial region with weak cultural infrastructure.

New data on spiders (Arachnida, Aranei) from the caves of Southwestern Siberia (Russia)

The paper reports six species of spiders from five families found in three caves located in the Altai Krai, Novosibirsk Oblast and Kemerovo Oblast of Russia. One troglophilic species, Improphantes improbulus (Simon, 1929) is recorded from Siberia and the Altai Mountains for the first time and another troglophile species, Metellina merianae (Scopoli, 1763) is recorded from the Novosibirsk Oblast for the first time. Improphantes improbulus, a species new to Siberia, is illustrated. The distribution and habitat preferences of all six species is discussed.

Assessment of the current state of market for tourist services in the Siberian federal region

This article discusses the market for tourism services in Siberia. The research identifies the main development trends in tourism of Siberia, as well as analyses the market for tourist services in the most popular touristic regions: Novosibirsk Oblast, Altai and Kemerovo Oblast. As a result, the study distinguished the main prospects for the development of tourism in the face of the threat of the coronavirus infection spread (COVID-19) and identified key problems of the tourism sector in the regions under analysis.

The region's labor potential against the backdrop of depopulation: Assessment, trends, influences

Subject. This article analyzes the changes in the basic characteristics of the region's labor potential. Objectives. The article aims to analyze the trends in the formation and realization of the region's labor potential in the conditions of depopulation, as well as identify socio-economic factors that affect the characteristics of the labor potential of the Kemerovo Oblast. Methods. For the study, we used the methods of correlation and regression analyses. Results. The article describes the dynamics of most quantitative parameters of the labor potential of the Kemerovo Oblast, lists the factors that have a negative impact on the number of employed, and factors contributing to the reduction of the unemployment rate. Conclusions. In the face of declining population, the regional policy should be aimed at strengthening the quality of working capacity.

Evaluating the security of the fiscal and budgetary system of the Kemerovo Oblast

Subject. The article deals with the security of the fiscal and budgetary system in resource-based regions during highly volatile prices in the global energy market external economic, political, technological and epidemiological shocks. Objectives. The study is to detect hazards in the fiscal and budgetary system of resource-based regions. Such hazards really put the regional competitiveness and economic security at peril. Methods. The article evaluates the security of the fiscal system in the Kemerovo Oblast through the integral indicator and the threshold (critical) value. Results. We found key threats to the fiscal and budgetary system of the Kemerovo Oblast, which undermine the regional competitiveness and economic security. Conclusions and Relevance. Authorities shall comprehensively attempt to create the environment for developing manufacturing sectors in the region, especially science-intensive and high-tech production enterprises by alleviating infrastructure and administrative constraints for business, raising the finance of science and innovation from the State and mobilize investors' resources, lure them to finance prioritized lines of the regional economic development. The findings and conclusions can be used to outline principles of the region's economic policy, socioeconomic development strategies of the region economy.