A STUDY OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS OF DISTURBED LANDS IN COAL-MINING REGIONS IN THE EUROPEAN PART OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION BASED ON THE EARTH’S REMOTE SENSING DATA

Authors:

I.V. Zenkov1, A.S. Conde2, Yu.P. Yuronen3, V.N. Vokin4, E.V. Kiryushina4, Yu.P. Ptashnik4, A.A. Latyntsev4, T.A.Veretenova4
1 Siberian Research Institute of Mining and Surveying, Krasnoyarsk, 660012, Russian Federation
2 RUSSKY ALUMINY LIMITED, Representative Office in the Republic of Guinea, Conakry, BP 6506, Republic of Guinea
3 Reshetnev Siberian State University of Science and Technology, Krasnoyarsk, 660037, Russian Federation
4 Siberian Federal University, Krasnoyarsk, 660041, Russian Federation e-mail: zenkoviv@mail.ru
Authors Information
Zenkov I.V. – Doctor of Engineering Sciences, Professor, Deputy Director for Scientific Work, Siberian Research Institute of Mining and Surveying, Krasnoyarsk, 660012, Russian Federation, e-mail: zenkoviv@mail.ru
Conde A.S. – Mining Engineer, RUSSKY ALUMINY LIMITED, Representative Office in the Republic of Guinea,
Conakry, BP 6506, Republic of Guinea
Yuronen Yu.P. – PhD (Engineering), Associate Professor, Reshetnev Siberian State University of Science and Technology, Krasnoyarsk, 660037, Russian Federation
Vokin V.N. – PhD (Engineering), Professor, Siberian Federal University, Krasnoyarsk, 660041, Russian Federation
Kiryushina E.V. – PhD (Engineering), Associate Professor, Siberian Federal University, Krasnoyarsk, 660041, Russian Federation
Ptashnik Yu.P. – PhD (Engineering), Associate Professor, Siberian Federal University, Krasnoyarsk, 660041, Russian Federation
Latyntsev A.A. – PhD (Engineering), Associate Professor, Siberian Federal University, Krasnoyarsk, 660041, Russian Federation
Veretenova T.A. – Associate Professor, Siberian Federal University, Krasnoyarsk, 660041, Russian Federation

UDC: 622.882(470.53):622.85 c I.V. Zenkov1, A.S. Conde2, Yu.P. Yuronen3, V.N. Vokin4, E.V. Kiryushina4, Yu.P. Ptashnik4, A.A. Latyntsev4, T.A.Veretenova4, 2026 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.18796/0041-5790-2026-6-89-92

Abstract

The article presents the results of studying the cumulative environmental damage caused by coal mining in four coal basins within the territory of eleven coal-producing regions in the European part of the Russian Federation. The types, number, and areas of man-made terrain features formed in the course of coal mining activities are revealed. Complex measures are proposed to accelerate restoration of the environmental balance in the territory of the mine waste dumps.

Keywords: Remote sensing, сoal mining industry, regions in the European part of the Russian Federation, restoration ecology, coal mines, coal pits, mine waste piles, rock dumps, environmental problems.

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Zenkov I.V., Conde A.S., Yuronen Yu.P., Vokin V.N., Kiryushina E.V., Ptashnik Yu.P., Latyntsev A.A. , Veretenova T.A. A study of the environmental status of disturbed lands in coal-mining regions in the European part of the Russian Federation based on the Earth’s remote sensing data. Ugol’. 2026;(6):89-92. (In Russ.). DOI: 10.18796/0041-5790-2026-6-89-92.

Paper Info
Received: April 9, 2026
Reviewed: May 18, 2026
Accepted: May 30, 2026