Problems of management of natural-resource potential of the Republic of Buryatia

This article describes the main challenges in the field of environmental protection of the Republic of Buryatia. The dynamics and structure of the main pollution indicators. Spe-cial conditions of natural resources associated with the Baikal factor determining the in-creased capital costs and low competitiveness. In accordance with the justified extension of the use of environmentally friendly and high technology in the extraction and processing of minerals, timber and other resources.