Geography and Natural Resources

ECOGEOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF THE LANDSCAPES OF KARABAKH AND EASTERN ZANGEZUR REGION

M.J. Ismayilov, F.V. Mammadova, S.M. Zeynalova, I.Y. Kuchinskaya, E.A. Jabrayilov, K.E.Mahmudova, Sh.J. Valiyeva

Institute of Geography named after academician H.A. Aliyev, Ministry of Science and Education. Baku, Azerbaijan

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DOI: 10.59423/gnr.2025.41.61.005

Abstract. Soil and plant samples taken from the territory of East Zangezur during field studies were analyzed using an X-ray fluorescence spectrometer of the Elvax-CEP 01 brand. The results of the analyses showed that only chlorine (Cl) in the area is at the level of Clarke in the Earth’s crust, and all other elements are many times (even 10 and a hundred times) more than Clarke. It was determined that sulfate macrocompounds in the region are typomorphic, and sodium, calcium, and magnesium salts predominate in the area. The presence of chemical elements, especially solid metals, in excess of the norm increases the likelihood of the formation of geochemical anomaly foci in the area. Therefore, it is very important to conduct ecogeochemical studies to ensure the ecological safety of the population and biota in the territories liberated from occupation in connection with the “Great Return”. The article analyzes the geochemical structure of the landscapes of Eastern Zangezur.

Keywords: Eastern Zangezur, landscape, chemical elements, migration, geochemical compounds, diseases.

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Accepted for publication: June 10, 2025

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M.J. Ismayilov, F.V. Mammadova, S.M. Zeynalova, I.Y. Kuchinskaya, E.A. Jabrayilov, K.E.Mahmudova, Sh.J. Valiyeva – Ecogeochemical properties of the landscapes of Karabakh and Eastern Zangezur region.  Geography and Natural Resources, №1 (23), 2025, pp. 28-37.