ECOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF THE ARMED CONFLICT IN THE EAST OF UKRAINE Cover Image

EKOLOGICZNE ASPEKTY KONFLIKTU ZBROJNEGO NA WSCHODZIE UKRAINY
ECOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF THE ARMED CONFLICT IN THE EAST OF UKRAINE

Author(s): Ignacy Kitowski, Marcin Oskierko
Subject(s): Economy, Geography, Regional studies, Micro-Economics, Energy and Environmental Studies, Regional Geography, Environmental Geography
Published by: Polskie Towarzystwo Geopolityczne
Keywords: war;East Ukraine;pollution;wildfires

Summary/Abstract: The armed conflict in the east of Ukraine is taking place in the area of the industrialdistrict, which in the period of peace was one of the most endangered in terms of waterand air quality. At work, the impact of the warring parties on the elements of livingnature (forests, plants, animals, ecosystems) as well as on the available water resourceswas discussed. The destructive actions of the fighting parties were pointed out, theeffects of which threaten the material foundations of the local population very existence.Issues related to emissions of gaseous pollutants, including ammunition storage fires,were analyzed. The authors also take up the issue of the use of environmental problemsin the informational war waged by both sides of the conflict.

  • Issue Year: 2018
  • Issue No: 24
  • Page Range: 35-44
  • Page Count: 10
  • Language: Polish
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