Restoration of disturbed lands as a factor of environmental safety

The desire to ensure a high level of environmental safety is typical for the Russian Federation, as well as for all economically developed states. Land resources, as an integral part of national wealth, make a huge contribution to economic growth, gross domestic product and, as a result, the well-being of citizens. However, economic activity inevitably makes a negative contribution to environmental safety. Therefore, the deterioration of land quality should be under the close attention of the authorities responsible for monitoring economic activity. In this regard, the subject of the article is the study of the restoration of disturbed lands, indirectly affecting economic security. The most important results of the study are the conclusions about the formation of an upward trend in annual land disturbance, which will continue and in 2024 may enter the critical risk zone. Reclamation works are of great importance, since 2016 they have been characterized by an upward trend, but they remain low and do not cover the annual disturbance of lands. The forecast data indicates the restoration of a significant part of the disturbed lands. In order to reduce the degradation of land resources, it is necessary to ensure a targeted state policy in the field of land use and protection. It is also important to consolidate the regulatory and legal directions for the reclamation of disturbed lands in existing strategic documents.