INVESTIGATION OF WASTE HEAPS MICROCLIMATE OF MINE-INDUSTRIAL REGION OF NOVOVOLYNSK AND ITS IMPACT ON VEGETATION DEVELOPMENT

Abstract

The results of research of waste heaps microclimate of Novovolynsk mining district are provided in the article. Changes of breed, obstructions, cracks of surface, increased radiation background, wind and ground erosions can be observed on waste heaps. An original microclimate is created, which surely influences vegetation development. The research was aimed to measure temperature and humidity of air on different heights, temperature and humidity on the surface of substratum, temperatures of substratum at the depth of 5 cm, relative humidity of substratum at different depths, and also speed and power of wind equivalent to dose of photonic ionizing radiation of dumps.