Technogenesis influence on a geochemical features of soils: review of modern concepts

Review Paper

Abstract

The article presents a scientific review of modern ideas about geochemical research in Russia and the world. The known data on the influence of technogenesis on geochemical features of soils are presented separately. The main theoretical ideas in the field of geochemical studies of territories are presented with mentioning V.I. Vernadsky, V.M. Goldschmidt, A.E. Fersman, A.A. Saukov, F.W. Clark, A. Kabaty-Pendias, A.I. Perelman, A.P. Vinogradov, M.A. Glazovskaya, N.S. Kasimov, B.B. Polynov, A.B. Ronov, Y.E. Saet. The main classifications of macro- and microelements, which are used in geochemistry, are described. The data on the general influence of technogenesis on the distribution of chemical elements in the environment are analysed. The influence of oil pollution on the distribution of chemical elements in soils; the influence of potassium salt mining; the influence of coal mining and liquidation of coal mines is analysed separately. The data on characteristic chemical elements, which accumulate in soils in zones of influence of oil extraction, potash deposits and coal mining, are given. Approaches to ecological and geochemical zoning of territories are described and a review of geochemical studies in Perm Krai is given.