GEOCHEMISTRY OF MICROELEMENTS IN LANDSCAPES OF NORTH-WESTERN AZERBAIJAN AND FORMATION OF BIOGEOCHEMICAL PROVINCES

The landscape-geochemical investigations have been performed in the region firstly; the material on the geochemistry of lead, zinc, copper and silver has been obtained and generalized; the ecological-geochemical evaluation of the investigated territory has been given; the biogeochemical province with surplus content of the heavy metals in landscapes and increased population morbidity has been distinguished. The basic factors controlling the distribution character of the heavy metals in the rocks, soils and plants have been determined; the territory of the extraordinary ecological situation has been distinguished, the recommendations on the improvement of the ecological situation in the region have been given. The investigation results can be used within the limits of the complex monitoring programme and also for correction of the ecological situation in the regionAvailable from VNTIC / VNTIC - Scientific & Technical Information Centre of RussiaSIGLERURussian Federatio