Geochemical Indicators for Paleolimnological Studies of the Anthropogenic Influence on the Environment of the Russian Federation: A Review

Lake sediments are a reliable source of information about the past, including data origin water bodies and their changes. Russia has more than 2 million lakes, so paleolimnological studies relevant here. This review deals with most significant sequential accumulation pollutants, heavy metals in recent lake Russia. The key areas northwestern regions (Murmansk Region, Republic Karelia, Arkhangelsk Region), Urals (Chelyabinsk Bashkortostan), Siberia. presents pollutants accumulation, sedimentation rate lakes anthropogenic period, sources pollution environment each mentioned regions. article is divided into three parts (sections): industrial areas, urbanized background (pristine) that readers might better understand specifics particular its impact on ecosystems. metallurgical plants, mining companies, boiler rooms, coal mazut thermal power transport, other influencing geochemical characteristics located nearby or at distance to these considered. For instance, direct influence factories transport was noted study cities. In territories, long-range mainly noted. It found rates significantly lower pristine especially Frigid zone, compared territories. addition, excess concentrations over higher directly affected by pollution. At end article, further prospects development discussed context continuing environment.