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Ecology and Environmental protection technologies

February 6, 2026; Zurich, Switzerland: XI International Scientific and Practical Conference «GRUNDLAGEN DER MODERNEN WISSENSCHAFTLICHEN FORSCHUNG»


PHYTOREMEDIATION AS A FRUGAL MECHANISM FOR RECOVERY OF TRANSFORMED SOIL AS A RESULT OF COMBAT OPERATIONS


DOI
https://doi.org/10.36074/logos-06.02.2026.031
Published
06.02.2026

Abstract

In war zones, both active and inactive, natural ecosystems suffer significant damage. The use or testing of weapons, the dropping of bombs, shooting, etc., lead to contamination of air, water, and soil with various explosives and heavy metals. The problem of complex soil pollution as a result of military operations is extremely relevant for Ukraine. The use of various weapons in the Russian-Ukrainian war, which has been ongoing since 2014, has led to significant soil changes.

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