Problems and Prospects of Greening the Sanitary Protection Zone of JSC Caustic

Sanitary protection zones of industrial enterprises play an important ecological role, being a buffer zone between pollution sources and residential areas. In conditions of urbanization and increasing anthropogenic pressure, effective landscaping of such territories becomes not only a means of reducing air and soil pollution but also an important factor in improving the quality of the urban environment. The enterprise of JSC Caustic, part of the Nikohim Group of companies, is one of the largest enterprises of the chemical industry in Russia, which leads to increased requirements for the state of its sanitary protection zone. It is located in the southern part of the city of Volgograd behind the canal part of the Krasnoarmeysky district. This article discusses current issues related to the landscaping of the specified territory, the state of green spaces. Possible solutions to these problems are also being analyzed, such as the use of pollutant-resistant plant species and the introduction of modern GIS technologies for analyzing territories. Proper landscaping of the sanitary protection zone can significantly increase the environmental safety of the region and improve the quality of life of the population.