The study area presents the landscapes of the most significant territories
of Russia. These are forest landscapes of Murmansk surrounding
area (Kola Peninsula, North-Western Federal District of Russia) and
Rostov surrounding area (Southern Federal District of Russia).
The first group presents the forest landscapes that characterize the
highest share of the European part of Russia. Soils of this group are presented
by podzols, derived on the moraine deposits. Soils of the natural
and technogenic landscapes of this region were analyzed.
The second group of the investigated objects is the steppe landscapes
that are the most actively used in agriculture of Russia. Soils of
this group are presented by chernozem, derived on the loess sediments.
On the steppe soils two series of experiments were carried out. In the
first series soils of the natural and technogenic landscapeswere investigated.
The other part ofworkwith chernozem is consisted of vegetation
experiments with artificial contamination of soils by heavy metals and
their subsequent remediation by using some ameliorants.
We can compare the ecological situation that takes place in these regions
under the influence of pollution by heavy metals.