Dust emissions of industrial enterprises as a factor of negative impact on the agricultural territories

Abstract

Abstract The study is devoted to the determination of the dispersed and component composition of industrial dust emissions as factors of a potential negative impact on the quality of atmospheric air, precipitation and soil, including agricultural use. It is shown that the dust emissions of ferrous and nonferrous metallurgy, engineering and the mining industry facilities have a complex composition, including toxic heavy metals. The presence in emissions of fine-dispersed fractions (PM10, PM2.5) causes the transfer of contaminants over long distances. The location of agricultural areas in close proximity to industrial enterprises can lead to snow and soil contamination by heavy metals. Agricultural plants can be included in the chain of heavy metals migration and accumulate them. In order to develop measures for the protection of environmental objects, studies have been carried out on the in-depth analysis of the component and dispersion composition of emissions. An estimate of the distribution areas of emissions has been performed. Proposals for the organization of environmental monitoring are developed.