Anthropogenic air pollution in Birobidzhan and its quality control

Due to the increasing anthropogenic load, a systematic monitoring of air pollution is required to obtain a timely and comprehensive information in order to reduce ecological risks for the population. In the Far Eastern town of Birobidzhan, the author defines the ecological state of atmospheric air using snow cover as an indicator. It is revealed a ranked range of toxic substances polluting the snow cover, mostly sulfates, changing the environment reaction to alkaline. The snow cover also contains iron, manganese, lead, etc. From 2003 to 2018, the content of heavy metals in snow has increased 2 times under the impact of transport, the power plant and boilers.