Environment · Novosibirsk Region

Siberian researchers propose a combined assessment of mined land

The method was applied to 106 sites in Novosibirsk Region.

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Paper — 3 September; RSF report — 19 October 2026 · 1 min read
Published 21 October 2026 · Source dated 19 October 2026

Gorsky Quarry, Novosibirsk, 2023. К.Артём.1 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 2023. Gorsky Quarry in Novosibirsk, 2023. Archive illustration; its inclusion among the studied sites is unconfirmed. The photograph does not show reclamation using the new method.

A team including the Siberian Branch’s Institute of Mining combined ten assessment criteria, including soil contamination, water conditions and radiation indicators.

A matrix links sites to identified impacts to guide restoration choices. This is a diagnostic tool: actual land reclamation is not an outcome of this work. The paper appeared online on 3 September; the Russian Science Foundation reported it on 19 October.

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A russia.direct editorial selection based on open sources. Checked 21 October 2026. Practical suggestions are a decision guide, not a promise of outcomes.

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