The influence of the gold mining enterprise Aprelevka (Tajikistan) on the state of the atmospheric air and landscapes

Mining enterprises affect the complex of natural conditions: geological structure, relief, atmosphere, watercourses, soils, vegetation, landscape, and change the quality of life of the population. The development of the mining industry in Tajikistan can lead to a deterioration of the environmental situation. Investigations in the area of the Aprelevka gold-mining quarry in the central Karamazar ore region have shown that all components of desert landscapes and especially atmospheric air are very vulnerable to man-made impacts. The study of the results of industrial environmental monitoring of atmospheric emissions at gold mining enterprises showed that environmental standards of the Republic of Tajikistan are observed, the air purity in the region is preserved. The negative impact on the quality of atmospheric air is observed only at the enterprise. Employees of the enterprise must use protective equipment. © Published under licence by IOP Publishing Ltd.