The environmental condition in the area of rock dumps at the Vostochny section of the Republic of Kazakhstan

Abstract

The article analyzes the state of environmental components in the area of the Pribortovoy and Festival overburden rock dumps at the Vostochny section. During the research, a slightly elevated content of elements such as arsenic, copper, lead, and others was noted, allowing them to be grouped as associative elements. Based on statistical data, the authors present the results of chemical analyses of samples for the content of water-soluble and mobile metal compounds in soils that are part of the association of pollutants. It is concluded that, at present, wind transport of particles from overburden dumps does not significantly affect the state of the soil cover. The analysis shows that the pollution level of the region's ecosphere is mainly determined by harmful waste from industrial enterprises and transport.