Water ecosystems comprise above two thirds of our planet and play an important role in stabilization of global climate, and also provide a wide range of services to the rapidly increasing society. A number of scientific works are devoted to the study of environmental safety. Water is a basis of life on our planet, and the issue of rivers protection should be of top priority. Unfortunately, a considerable number of surface water reservoirs undergo anthropological influence. The analysis of the research allows us to note that surface water reservoirs, lakes, rivers and their floodplain suffer from human-made pollution. At the time of total use of plastics in all spheres of life, its presence in rivers is detected at the micro-level. The aim of our study is the analysis of landscape-forming factors of ecological safety of the river Styr within the city of Lutsk (Ukraine). The volume of discharge of untreated return water into the river Styr within the city of Lutsk during the last years tends to decrease: in 2018 -427 000 m 3 ; 2019 -424.9 000 m 3 ; 2020 -423 000 m 3 . It is established that the quality of water of the river Styr in the range line above the city are affected by the pollution from the river Ikva housing-communal enterprise "Mlynivske" and state communal enterprise "Dubnivske", and also waste waters transferred from Lviv region -communal enterprise "Radekhiv water sewage enterprise" (through the river Ostrivka) and communal enterprise "Brodyvodokanal" (through the river Bovdurka). The quality of water in the range line below the city undergoes the influence of the waste waters from communal enterprise "Lutskvodokanal". In order to assess transformation of ecological conditions within urban floodplain, it is proposed to run biomonitoring on the basis of fluctuating asymmetry (FA) of a leaf of a plant, which is informative in case of description of the peculiarities of formation of vegetation.

The number and species composition of micromycetes in different types of soils with different degree of degradation in perennial plantations of Malus Mill., Juglans regia L., Corylus avellana L., Prunus domestica L., Pyrus communis L., Rubus idaeus L., Fragaria vesca L. were analyzed. The research was carried out during 2012–2022 years in enterprises of different types of ownership located at the area of the Lviv, Volyn, Vinnytsia, Drinpropetrovsk, Kharkiv and Kherson Oblasts. The obtained results confirmed the differentiation in the number of micromycetes based on the type of soil and the degree of degradation. The smallest number and species composition of mycobiota were found in slightly and severely degraded soils. In total, among the studied samples of different types of soils, 109 species of micromycetes belonging to 25 genera of two divisions Zygomycota and Ascomycota were differentiated and identified, including 14 species (almost 13%) which are pathogenic or producers of mycotoxins and present biohazard. In most cases these species were found in moderately degraded, ordinary chernozem with a low content of humus and its frequency of occurrence was 29.5–48.5%. Among 13 pathogenic species of micromycetes, in moderately degraded ordinary chernozem with a low content of humus, four species non-typical for garden agnocenoses were detected: (A. flavus Link (frequence of occurence 32.5%), A. parasiticus Speare (34.8%), A. pseudotamari Bennet and Klich (37.3%), Claviceps purpurea (Fr.)Tul. (29.5%)). In slightly degraded sod-podzolic soil, three pathogenic species Botrytis cinerea Pers ex Fr, Paecilomyces lilacinum (Thom) Samson, P. verrucosum Dierckx var. Cyclopium (Westling) Samson, Stolk, Hadlok were identified, and their frequency of occurrence was 35.7–45.2%. In non-degraded soils, 93 species of micromycetes were found, including four pathogens (Botrytis cinerea Pers ex Fr, Paecilomyces lilacinum (Thom) Samson, P. verrucosum Dierckx var. cyclopium (Westling) Samson, Stolk, Hadlok, P. expansum Lk), and their frequency of occurrence was 27.5–40.7%.

Species composition and structure of micromycetes in the soil samples of the Yavoriv and Podorozhnie sulfur quarries with different degree of sulfur contamination were studied. The monitoring points were selected based on the considerable variation of the level of sulfur pollution. Soil samples with comparatively insignificant excess of SO4 2– background concentration in soil solution were compared with those exceeding the concentration by 1.5–1.9 times (ecotope ZH1), by 4.0–4.6 times (ecotope E3), 48-50 times (ecotope T5), 40–44 times (ecotope T6), by 7.5–8.0 times (ecotope E7). It was established that the ecotopes with SO4 2– content in soil solution differing 1.5–1.9 times were characterized with the high comparison coefficient (V). It indicates exact similarity of microbiota of the studied ecotopes, which is typical for the studied area of the Podorozhnie sufur quarry. The Yavoriv sulfur quarry is characterized with low values of comparison coefficient (V) which was mostly demonstrated in the soils with excessive background concentration of SO4 2– in soil solution by 40–50 times. Species composition of micromycetes was defined, which were distinguished during 2011–2021 and classified as 76 species of 31 genera. Based on the calculation of even correlations between species of micromycetes in soils of the studied sulfur quarries and SO4 2– content in soil solution structural species were defined, which are interconnected with close correlation relations and form micromycetes complexes at the Podorozhnie and Yavoriv sulfur quarries, which indicates the spread of r- and L- strategists on the devastated areas.

To reduce the harmful impact of railway transport on the environment and ensure environmental safety, railway enterprises develop and implement a wide range of environmentally effective measures annually. First, it concerns the protection of the territories adjacent to the railroad tracks from various types of pollution. These forest plantations are created for the protection of the railroad track from adverse climatic factors, as well as for the reduction of the railway's impact on the surrounding territories - to reduce the various types of pollution, and to protect from adverse aerodynamic effects. In order to investigate the protective properties of forest plantations, we presented their detailed characteristics on the section of the Lviv-Sambir railway line. This is the busiest railway line in terms of the number of trains, which connects the eastern industrial regions of Ukraine with the western part of the European Union. It transports the largest volumes of cargo, including hazardous ones. The effect of afforestation on reducing the heavy metals content in the soil of the impact area of the railway was determined experimentally. In all samples, the concentrations of heavy metals in the soil do not exceed the maximum permissible concentration standards: Cu-100, Zn-100, Pb-30, Cd-3.0 mg/kg3. However, there is a decrease in the heavy metals' content with the distance from the track. Differences in ingredient pollution depending on the placement of plantations were established. Thus, the concentration of heavy metals is higher on average from 2.6% to 29.9% in the areas on the windward side compared to the areas on the opposite leeward side. Therefore, forest vegetation intensively retains heavy metals and performs the function of a filter for the natural environment. Research has established a reduction in the parametric impact of railway transport. The level of protective plantings' effect on noise reduction along railway lines was determined. The highest noise levels of electric trains were determined at 95-94 dBA near the track, at a distance of 50-100 m the noise level remained high at 90-82 dBA, and at a distance of 150-200 m the noise ranged from 86 to 65 dBA; the highest noise levels of passenger trains were determined near the track of 92-91 dBA; freight trains ‒ near the track 93-92 dBA. The dependence of the noise level on the structure and condition of the plantations was determined. Thus, it can be stated that the existing forest plantations perform their phytomelioration functions and reduce the negative ingredient and parametric impact of railway transport. In order to protect the territories adjacent to the railway from pollution successfully, it is necessary to monitor transport sections constantly to ensure the sustainable development of the railway industry.

The results of a comparative analysis of hunting management in Ukraine and the Czech Republic are presented. Innovative methods of hunting management: the newest in the European hunting practice are shown. The success of Czech hunters shows that despite significant social and economic changes in the country, thanks to the observance of traditions, timely improvement of the regulatory framework, training of specialists, care for hunters and the hunting fund it is possible to ensure a significant increase in the number and production of the main types of hunting animals. Comparing the indicators of the level of hunting management with those of the Czech Republic, we can only state that Ukraine has great potential for managing hunting resources. In order for high levels of hunting management to become a reality, it is necessary to develop a national concept of its organization and development, which is based on effective economic, environmental and social instruments, taking into account national management traditions; to work in this direction purposefully and persistently for decades. The work is based on legal acts, state statistical reporting data and literary sources in Ukraine and the Czech Republic.