Geoecological Consequences of the War for the Steppe Zone of the Northwestern Azov Region (Based on the Example of the Pryazovskyi National Nature Park)
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2025
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Horoshkova, Lidiіa
Korniichuk, Yuliia
Horoshkov, Stanislav
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The study analyzes the impact of war on the state of the protected area – the Pryazovskyi National Nature Park, particularly concerning hazardous geological phenomena and processes. Satellite monitoring was applied, conducted using Google Earth Engine, along with fire data from NASA’s FIRMS resource, which provides real-time information on thermal anomalies detected by the MODIS and VIIRS satellites. The analysis of satellite fire data was carried out for the territory of Molochnyi Estuary, the Altagir Zoological Reserve, and Radivonivske Forestry for the period 2020–2024 and revealed significant changes in the frequency, intensity, and causes of wildfires. It was established that the most extensive fires were recorded in 2022, 2023, and 2024, which is associated with both the occupation of the territory and its use as military training grounds, as well as the absence of environmental control for fire suppression. In 2022, the highest number of fires was recorded, whereas in 2023, the highest radiative power was observed, indicating more intense ignitions. The year 2024 was marked by fires occurring in the winter season, which is an unusual phenomenon. It was proven that wildfires pose a significant threat to the studied ecosystems, which play a crucial role in stabilizing the geoecological conditions of the region. The destruction of these forested areas will lead to intensified erosion processes, changes in soil conditions, and deterioration of the region’s hydrogeological situation, resulting in long-term environmental consequences.
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Pryazovskyi National Nature Park, thermal anomalies, wildfires, Molochnyi Estuary, Altagir Zoological Reserve, Radivonivske Forestry, conference materials
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Horoshkova L. Geoecological Consequences of the War for the Steppe Zone of the Northwestern Azov Region (Based on the Example of the Pryazovskyi National Nature Park) / L. Horoshkova, Y. Korniichuk, S. Horoshkov // XVIII International Scientific Conference "Monitoring of Geological Processes and Ecological Condition of the Environment", 14-17 April 2025, Kyiv, Ukraine. - [S. l.] : European Association of Geoscientists & Engineers, 2025. - Vol. 2025. - P. 1-5. - https://doi.org/10.3997/2214-4609.2025510087