Ecological state of soils in recreational areas

Abstract

Study of heavy metal contamination of soil is carried out by means of various methods in many countries of the world. The review of to-date research works performed by us has shown that the Chinese scientists have been particularly active in this issue. Analysis of the land cover of the Vologda region is not well examined yet, which enhances the relevance of our research. In 2018, with the support of veterans, Olympic champions, the administration of the Verkhovazhsky rural settlement, State Duma deputy E.B. Shulepov in the village of Smetanino, we created the People’s Garden, Veterans Park, and the Olympic Cedar Grove. The aim of the research is to study the soils of the recreational areas of the village of Smetanino, Verkhovazhsky district, Vologda region. The research methods included determining the chemical composition of the soils selected, as well as processing and summarizing the data obtained. The sampling was carried out in 2019. The chemical tests of soil were performed according to the approved GOSTS and methods in the accredited laboratory of the FSBI Federal Centre of Agrochemical Service Vologodsky. In general, Veterans Park has the greatest heavy metal contamination of the soil, while the Olympic Cedar Grove has the least.