Among the northern regions, the largest area of disrupted land is in Yamal, it amounts to 173,218 hectares or 58% of the total volume of affected Arctic soils, according to a report by the Ministry of Natural Resources of Russia, published on the agency's website.
According to it, the largest proportion of disturbed lands arose as a result of mining activities and construction work.
The affected soil harms ecosystems, and no longer represent economic value. Revegetation of the land helps to restore it.
Last year, the share of restored soils in the Arctic amounted to 2.3% of the total volume of disrupted soils, ura.news reports.
Alex Shishlo for Rough&Polished
