Assessment of agricultural land loss due to mining in Moscow region

The study discusses the impact of open cuts for extraction common minerals on soil resources and agricultural lands in Moscow region (MR). For this, features cover distribution types by their use as were analyzed. Further, it was determined which soils are subject to varying degrees cut load. As a result, schematic map with load zones made. It is shown exposed intensity. A conclusion made about cover, accounts greatest least load, well degree land correlation between type use. that most fertile soils, occupy only 2.9% MR area, not affected at all. associated lands, represented mainly various sod-podzolic 70.5% territory region. If economic trends population growth rates continue until 2030, we should expect further increase influence towards its intensification.