On the Issue of Methodology of Complex Assessment of Environmental Quality of Territories in Conditions of Anthropogenic Pressure

The traditional practice of environmental pollution control cannot be considered satisfactory. Information about the environmental situation can be supplemented by biological methods that assess the danger to humans and other organisms. The purpose of this research is to develop a methodology and methods for a comprehensive assessment of environmental quality, taking into account the qualitative and quantitative indicators of priority pollutants, the natural and landscape features of the territory, and the body’s response to external infl uences, in order to improve the effectiveness of environmental policy and protect public health. The object was to assess the pollution of natural environment components, natural and landscape features, and to determine the impact of pollutants on indicators characterizing the health status of children and adolescents for the period from 1999 to 2023. The results demonstrate the presence of signifi cant biological disorders associated with the level of chemical pollution in the environment. This indicates that the tolerance limits of biological systems have been exceeded, leading to the degradation of ecosystems and the deterioration of human health, especially among vulnerable populations. It also highlights the need for a revised approach to environmental safety assessment that takes into account biological effects and requires a systematic and interdisciplinary approach to natural resource management.