Assessment of heavy metal pollution in soils of Ulyanovsk region

The study focused on the comparative analysis of the degree of heavy metal pollution in soils of industrial and ecologically clean territories of Ulyanovsk region. It has been established that the heavy metal concentration in the industrially developed areas is higher than in the ecologically clean areas. The condition of soils in industrial territories is satisfactory, the gross content of heavy metals does not exceed the maximum allowable concentration, the areas under study may be characterized as a moderate risk territory, which requires constant monitoring of the ecosystem.