CHEMICAL-ANALYTICAL AND BIOINDICATION STUDY OF WATER RESOURCES AND SOILS OF ALMATY

Abstract

To improve the condition of water and soil in the Republic of Kazakhstan, it is necessary to conduct regular monitoring. The article contains an overview, analysis and assessment of the state of water resources and soil cover of Almaty. A chemical-analytical and bioindication study of water resources and soils in Almaty was conducted to assess the ecological state of the city. The work used a chemical-analytical method of studying the snow cover with the identification of the most polluted points of the city; the method of sprouting watercress, in order to indicate water and soil. Conducting studies of water resources and soils in Almaty and monitoring them will allow to get a view of the state of the environment, identify potential problems and take measures to improve the quality of water resources and soils. The best growth rates of watercress are observed at the studied background point of Medeu. According to the results of the study, the critical condition of water, soil in the lower part of the city and in places of high concentration of transport was established. High concentrations of suspended particles, carbon dioxide and petroleum products were detected in the Al-Farabi area, with a large flow of cars during the day. The results can be used in environmental monitoring and the development of measures to reduce water and soil pollution both in Almaty and in the republic.

Key words: water resources, monitoring of environmental objects, chemical-analytical research, bioindicative research