ECOLOGY OF THE VORONEZH RIVER IN THE CITY OF LIPETSK

Modern production significantly affects the ecology of our country’s waters. The Lipetsk region is one of the highly developed industrial and agricultural regions of Russia, in which more than 190 large industrial complexes operate. The main and largest hydrological artery of the region is the Voronezh River. The Lipetsk region ranks 1st in terms of pollution in the Central Federal District, and 23rd in the environmental rating of regions. Currently, the water quality in the Voronezh River exceeds the second class level outside the city and is at the third class level within the city, which confirms its categorization as “clean” and “moderately polluted.” Over the past few years, water quality has not deteriorated, but there has been no tendency to improve it. A study of the current ecological state of the Voronezh River in the city of Lipetsk shows the need to use both traditional laboratory methods and operational control methods for monitoring. This is necessary for a more detailed assessment of the influence of technogenic factors and the development of a unified system for managing and protecting the river, which, in turn, will allow effective management decisions to be made.