The Environmental Consequences of Military Activity
The Environmental Consequences of Military Activity

Author(s): Ramil Akhundov
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Education, Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, Civil Law, International Law, Vocational Education, Adult Education, Higher Education , State/Government and Education, Law on Economics, Inclusive Education / Inclusion, EU-Legislation, Distance learning / e-learning
Published by: Военна академия „Г. C Раковски"
Keywords: ecological systems; environment; war; biodiversity; ecosystem structure; conflict; military activities
Summary/Abstract: he military activity of m odern states poses a special danger to the ecological state due to the specificity of means and methods of achieving the set goals. However, in modern conditions, not only military operations, but also everyday activities of troops have irreparable consequences for nature. The article examines the impact of modern warfare and military activities on the structure and functioning of ecosystems. The consequences of military conflicts and daily military activities on the environment were examined. It is brought to the attention that the above-mentioned activities have an overwhelming negative impact on the structure and functioning of the ecosystem. However, it is emphasized that along with the negative impact, there is also a positive impact of military activities on environmental security. Thus, military activity was favorable for the environment under certain conditions, for example, when an exclusion zone was created, which usually led to an increase in the number or restoration of the populations. Due to the limited access to research results on issues related to military activities, information related to the impact of military operations on the environment is relatively scarce and is often studied years after the cessation of military activities and without knowledge of the initial conditions. This highlights the importance of conducting additional research on the environmental impact of military activities, which will help identify opportunities to mitigate negative consequences, while informing the development of optimal rehabilitation and recovery strategies.

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