We present the results of ethnobotanical studies of different species of plants used in national beekeeping centers. Based on the experience gained, we put forward suggestions on the use of unique knowledge about the ecological properties of the plants in beekeeping. The medicinal plants used by Azerbaijanis in apiculture are found, i.e., Solanum nigrum L., Sapcicum anuum L., Tanacetum vulgare L., Hypericum perforatum L., Calendula officinalis L., Mentha piperita L. Due to its antiparasitic and antiseptic properties, Mentha piperita L. is efficiently used to treat nosema apis in honey bee colonies.

We have performed a comparative analysis of changes in the amount of adrenaline in the blood and heart rate before and after exercise in elite athletes and persons not involved in sports. The found amounts of adrenaline in the blood and heart rate after exercise directly depend on the level of physical fitness of the subjects.

There are 10 species of snakes on the Absheron Peninsula. Seven of them - Macrovipera lebetina (Linneus, 1758), Typhlops vermicularis (Merrem, 1820), Platyceps najadum (Eichwald, 1831), Eirenis collaris (Menetries, 1832), Natrix tessellata (Laurenti, 1768), Malpolon monspessulanus (Hermann, 1804), Telescopus fallax (Fleischmann, 1831) -are well-adapted to the modern environmental conditions of the territory, whereas three other species of snakes - Hierophis schmidti (Nikolsky, 1909), Hemerrhois ravergieri (Menetries, 1832), Eryx jaculus (Linneus, 1758) - are rarely meet on the Absheron Peninsula. Until recently, scientists believed that Hemerrhois ravergieri (Menetries, 1832) belongs to the species that is now extinct on the Absheron Peninsula. We found this species in 2009 year in the Korgoz, Shongar and Qizildash settlements.

We have partially characterized the bacteriocin activity of the strain Enterococcus faecalis T23. The antimicrobial activity of this strain was determined against Listeria monocytogenes, Salmonella typhimurium and closely related Lactobacilli strains. Treatment with different enzymes revealed that the active substance has a protein nature. PCR amplification resulted in detection of two bacteriocin genes: entB and entA. Bacteriocins of the studied strain were heat stable and active over a wide range of pH (3-10). Triton X-20, Triton X-80, Triton X-100, в-mercaptoetanol, Na-EDTA, SDS and NaCl did not influence the bacteriocin activity.

The problems of evolution of the Viola L. genus species are considered. Studying the main morphological and anatomic features has made it possible to identify the morphogenetic ranks reflecting the most probable directions of Viola L. species evolution, such as formation (on the basis of the main models of sprout formation) of various vital forms during expansion and organization of new plant communities; improvement of vegetative bodies for ensuring the most comfortable existence under certain ecological conditions; improvement of generative bodies for implementation of the most effective pollination.

We report the results of the use of the preparation 'Seleksen' containing selenium in an organically bound form for growing broiler chicken. It is shown that Seleksen increases the liveweight gain, decreases the food cost, increases the content of erythrocytes, hemoglobin and leucocytes in blood, and influences the protein blood serum structure and morphometric index of internals.

We report significant interannual differences in the structure of fishing and in indices of catch per unit effort in the area of the Kura mouth (6-20 m in depth). In 2010, 25 species and subspecies of fishes from 7 families, and in 2011 - only 20 species (6 families) were caught during the bottom trawl fishery. In 2010, the number of species in the catch increased with increasing depth, and in 2011 it decreased. It was found that the level of dominance was very high in the estuary area of the Kura and the major changes in the number of species occurred because of the groups of 'small' and 'normal' fish. The analysis of catch per unit effort showed significant interannual variations in abundance and biomass of fish at different depths of the estuary area of Kura river.

Presented are results of the monitoring (20022009) of the concentration levels of persistent organochlorine compounds in bottom sediments of Lake Svyatoye, exposed to secondary sources, formed in its catchment area from the previous use of pentachlorophenol sodium salt as biocide. Tendencies for decrease of concentrations of toxic chloroaromatic components of the biocide (pentachlorophenol, hexachlorobenzene, polychlorinated dioxins and furans) are revealed.

Processes of producing waste-containing granulated multicomponent polydisperse charges (MPCs) by the methods of compaction and pelletizing are considered as a complex chemical-engineering subsystem. Seven subsystems, characterizing the process of obtaining the granulated material, are demonstrated. On the basis of a comprehensive approach to the MPC granulation process, technological production lines of the granulated materials, such as enamel and glass charges, organo-mineral fertilizers, fermental preparations, solid propellant granules and polymeric material wastes, have been developed and introduced.

Different types of the technogenic impact of mobile power plans (MPPs) on landscape components for various life cycle stages of MPPs are considered. The spatial scales of these impacts are found. It is shown that the horizontal extent of technogenic impact zones (TIZs) is determined by the features of the designed MPP (energy technologies, number of installed units, placement of MPPs' facilities) and the structure of the landscape area. In this case, the scales of MPPs' TIZ are virtually independent of these factors. It is established that the major horizontal scales of contamination result from air pollution and noise emissions of MPPs.

We describe the general proposals for the organization of the local environmental monitoring (LEM) at the Klyon gold-silver deposit (Bilibinsky district of Chukotka Autonomous Okrug). These proposals have been elaborated by taking into account the natural conditions of the area and the results of environmental research carried out in 2011-2012. A scheme of arrangement of observation and sampling points of environmental components is proposed. The recommendations of the technical support for monitoring are presented. It is noted that in the LEM's program the list of monitored parameters, methods of observation, frequency, time and duration of observations, regulatory, technical and metrological support of the observations should be detailed.

Basic directions, forms and methods of activity of the regional agricultural society aimed at the rational using of natural resources and conservancy are outlined. Particular attention is drawn to the educational activities of the society. The experience of environmental activity of agricultural societies as an important factor of modernization of the agricultural sector of the economy of the Russian Empire, when its socio-economic and political order drastically changed, retained its significance for the development of market relations in the modern economy of the country.

The paper presents a new complex assessment method of groundwater transformation intechnogenically loaded territories. It takes into account influence of lithological and anthropogenic factors of forming aquifer transformation. Lithological factor taken into account through protectability groundwater, and anthropogenic through summary index of pollution. The developed method was applied for such a particular object as the «Minudobreniya» chemical industry plant. The domain of definition of the method was revealed, the groundwater transformation was estimated during the investigation.