Ecocide: ecological consequences and possibilities of using phytoremediation for disturbed areas
Abstract
Purpose. To determine ecocide as a global threat to modernity, its scope and consequences through a combination of theoretical provisions with practical examples, ways to minimize and prevent ecocide in the future.
Methods. System analysis based on a functionally structured approach, statistical methods, risk assessment matrix.
Results. Based on the theoretical aspects of ecocide, the events that occurred in Ukraine were analyzed, namely the explosion of the Kakhovka hydroelectric power station and the accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant. A comparison of the ecological, social and economic consequences of the impact on the environment showed a significant negative impact on both the elements of the environment and the economic development of our country. A comparative analysis of the causes of ecocide in the world, the results of an expert assessment of the impact of ecocide on various aspects of the environment and society according to the forecasts of experts and the population determined the possibility of applying methods for restoring territories damaged by man-made disasters, including methods of remediation and phytorecultivation.
Conclusions. Ecocide must be recognized as a factor of today's global danger, as a crime against humanity and the environment. There is a need to develop effective response mechanisms, monitoring systems, environmental education, and the application of methods for the reclamation and restoration of territories affected by large-scale environmental disasters.
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