Assessment of the ecological risk of pollution of soil and bottom sediments in the Ukrainian Danube region

Purpose. The paper deals with assessment of the ecological risks pollution soil at sites where unusable plant protection chemicals are stored, and bottom sediments in Ukrainian section Danube region lakes. Methodology. applied analytical methods synthesis data obtained while monitoring studied objects, comparing data, logical generalization analogies combination expert appraisals monographic graphical analytic studies. Findings. It was concluded that condition land resources Ukraine is unsatisfactory. risk ecosystem instability majority areas assessed as high. pertaining to stored indicate maximum permissible concentrations certain pollutants surpass standards by 5.032.0 times. soils medium bad level varying between considerable Lower satisfactory, except Kuhurlui, Yalpuh Kytai Lakes it ranges from high considerable. Originality. For first time ever, for a comprehensive pollution, which included resulting storage chemicals, performed. integral sediment made site located Reni town estuary, Lakes. Analysis existing methodologies enabled develop apply recommendations how use indicator values describing due account physical degradation criteria. Practical value. results can be used development strategy effective sustainable management regions natural based upon instruments mechanisms aimed solution social economic problems bearing mind possible impact destabilizing factors.