Современное состояние экосистем в районе Кольской АЭС (Мурманская область) = Current conditions of ecosystems in the area surrounding Kola nuclear power plant (Murmansk region, Russia) / Маслобоев В. А., Боровичев Е. А., Валькова С. А. [и др.] ; М-во науки и высшего образования Рос. Федерации, Федер. исслед. центр «Кар. науч. центр Рос. акад. Наук», Ин-т проблем пром. экологии Севера. - Апатиты : Кольский научный центр, 2020.

DOI: 10.37614/978.5.91137.429.7 UDC 061.6(470.21) Published by decision o f the Editorial board o f the FRC KSC RAS Current conditions o f ecosystems in the Area Surrounding Kola Nuclear Power Plant (Murmansk Region, Russia) /V. A. Masloboev, E. A. Borovichev and N. E. Koroleva (eds.). — Apatity: Kola Science Centre RAS, 2020. — 311 p. Authors: Masloboev V. A., Borovichev E. A., Valkova S. A., Vandysh O. L, Gilyazov A. S., Dauvalter V. A., Denisov D. B., Drugova T. R, Elizarova I. R., Ershov V. V., Zenkova I. V., Isaeva L. G., Kataev G. D., Klyuchnikova E. М., Kozhin M. N., Korneikova М. V., Koroleva I. М., Koroleva N. E., Kudryavtseva L. R, Kuznetsov N. М., Makarov D. V., Petrova О. V., Razumovskaya A. V., Redkina V. V., Sandimirov S. S., Soshina A. S., Sukhareva T. A., Terent'ev P. М., Urbanavichyus G. P., Fokina N. V., Khimich Yu. R. Editors in charge: V. A. Masloboev, E. A. Borovichev & N. E. Koroleva Reviewers: V. P. Konukhin Dr Sci (Engineering) D. A. Davydov PhD (Biology) Current conditions o f terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems are assessed in the surroundings o f Kola Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) and in control area outside o f industrial impact zone. Changes in biota are estimated against baseline data collected in the 2000s. In surroundings o f the Kola NPP, industrial pollution levels (nitrogen, phosphorus, heavy metals, etc.) in the soils, waters, and plants were assessed. Big smelter plant in Monchegorsk («Severonickel»), situated 60 km to the North from the Kola NPP, was found to have negative impact on the forest vegetation and soils as well as aquatic ecosystems in the studied area. Biodiversity in the area is very high. It includes 190 species o f lichens, 161 aphyllophoroid (wood-destroying) fungi, 210 bryophytes, 430 vascular plants, 124 birds and 33 species o f mammals. No negative effect o f NPP on terrestrial ecosystems or rare species o f plants, animals and fungi, was identified at any distance from the Kola NPP. Aquatic ecosystems, in opposite, were affected not only in close vicinity to the station, but even in low-impact areas, that results mainly from air pollution. Multiple characteristics o f the ecosystem of the Imandra Lake differed from 20-year old data. Hydrochemical characteristics o f water and sedimentation, phyto- and zooplankton, zoobenthos, and ichthyofauna together with the thermal regime o f the Babinskaya Imandra reach are among the most affected. Thermal water pollution from Kola NPP and eutrophication from the fish farm in vicinity of the NPP has a substantial negative effect on the aquatic communities, and they are at risk o f being pushed out of equilibrium status by any additional negative factors, e.g., invasion o f alien species, climatic changes, etc. Quality of drinking water supply fully satisfies the sanitary and hygienic standards; no pathogenic groups of microorganisms were found here. The book gives recommendations on environmental monitoring of water and air quality, soils, plants and animals in the surroundings o f the Kola NPP. The book is intended to serve as a resource for specialists in the field o f environmental protection, physical and economic geography, energyproduction, as well as for residents o f the city of Polarnye Zori, employees of the Kola Nuclear Power Plant and everyone who is interested in the nature and environment of Murmansk Region. The book waspublished with thefinancial support ofthe Kola NPP. ISBN 978-5-91137-429-7 ©Authors, 2020 ©FIC KSC RAS, 2020 ©INEP KSC RAS, 2020