ANALYSIS OF GROUNDWATER AND SURFACE WATER POLLUTION DURING UNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTION IN HIGH-ALTITUDE CONDITIONS
Keywords:
underground construction, highlands, water pollution, groundwater, surface waters, hydrogeology, anthropogenic impact, environmental safety, sanitationAbstract
Underground construction in the highlands has a significant impact on the hydrogeoecological condition of the territory. As a result of construction work, the natural water and chemical balance of groundwater is disrupted both in the area of direct construction and in adjacent areas. This leads to a regional depletion of groundwater resources, a change in the directions and volumes of their supply, as well as disruption of communication with surface reservoirs and watercourses. Extensive zones of technogenic aeration are being formed, contributing to the degradation of the natural moisture regime of soils and soils, which, in turn, enhances the processes of erosion, landslides and reduces the stability of ecosystems. The paper examines the mechanisms of pollution, the consequences for water and glacial objects, and offers recommendations for minimizing negative impacts.
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