The current environmental and economic situation in the Far Eastern North and possible directions for its transformation

• Published in: IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science
• Main Authors: Stepanko, N G, Tkachenko, G G
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: unknown
• Published: IOP Publishing 2020
• Subjects: Arctic; permafrost
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/539/1/012036; https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1755-1315/539/1/012036/pdf; https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1755-1315/539/1/012036

Abstract Far Eastern Arctic territories, poorly developed in comparison with the northern territories of the European part of Russia, are drawing increasing attention from the world community. Their uniqueness and identity, rich and diverse natural resource potential, great prospects for reclamation and development on the one hand, and harsh climate with extreme conditions, permafrost, fragile natural environment sensitive to human impact on the other hand create the problem of balancing reclamation and preservation of the features of this unique ecosystem. The prospects of these territories depend on the choice of the most reasonable, economically and environmentally sound development blueprint. The existing ecological and economic situation in these territories needs to be studied to determine possible changes in the relations of production and nature, which is the purpose of this study. The methods of comparative statistical, historical and cartographic analysis describe the studied regions, the dynamics of environmental management and the environmental situation as a result of reclamation in the context of ulus and districts. The need and priority of activities divided by types of structural directions of environmental management are also determined. The obtained results allow the reasonable determination of the main priority areas of activity. They include: balanced ecological and economic development of the Arctic territories of the Russian Far East, considering the development of traditional employment sectors of the indigenous peoples of the North, their own food security for the region is guaranteeing (diversification of the economy of the traditional industry through the development of food processing, handicrafts, souvenirs production, and tourism). It should be taken into account by the planning and governing bodies when drawing up plans for the socio-economic development of the territories in question.