Scientific journal
Scientific Review. Geographical Sciences

APPLICATION OF LANDSCAPE CONCEPT IN ASSESSMENT MINING ON THE ENVIROMENT (BASED ON FOREIGN STUDIES)

Рудский В.В.
This article discusses the fundamentals of using the concept of landscape to assess the impact of mining on the environment. Landscape concept has been widely developed in different countries, among which, in addition to Russia, we can distinguish Germany, Britain, France, Poland, Brazil , Peru and other important place in development various natural resources and, above all, mineral resources. Mining production is one of the most profitable and at the same time environmentally unfriendly human activities. Historically established financial policies of mining companies focused on maximizing profit, excluding the environmental effects of activities. Currently, companies have to spend to improve the technology and financial resources to comply with environmental requirements. Landscape studies help assess the degree of damage to the environment resulting from human activities and provide informed action to improve and restore the human environment in accordance with its requests.