Aim. To establish the role of the Karabudakhkentskaya Cave in the conservation of vertebrate biodiversity in the foothills part of the east of the North Caucasus.

Materials and Methods. The study of literature data. Monthly inspection of the cave for the presence of vertebrates, to establish their species and to determine the reasons for their presence in the cave. Analysis of photo and video materials obtained from camera traps installed inside the cave. 

Results. During the analysis of the literature and our own research, it was found that the presence of 8 vertebrate species belonging to 2 classes, 3 orders and 5 families is repeatedly registered in the Karabudakhkent Cave. Of these, 5 species are listed in the Red Book of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Dagestan. For the horseshoe‐bearing Megel, the cave serves as the main wintering place in the North Caucasus. In addition, during the summer period, one of the largest brood colonies of the Sharp‐eared Moth in Russia is located in the cave.

Conclusion. The complex of works carried out made it possible to supplement and obtain new information indicating the key role of the Karabudakhkenstkoi Cave in the vital activity of rare vertebrate species. At the same time, there is an increasing anthropogenic impact caused by an increase in the flow of tourists to the Republic of Dagestan. These circumstances indicate the need to give the Karabudakhkentskaya Cave the status of a Natural Monument of Federal Significance.

Aim. The work’s aim is to study the species composition of invertebrates (Insecta, Molluska) of the Tavush province of Armenia and changes of their ranges due to climatic conditions.

Material and Methods. Our own collections of 2021–2022 from different areas of the Tavush province and the collections of invertebrates of the Scientific Centre of Zoology and Hydroecology served as study material. The collection and identification of dipterous insects and mollusks was carried out according to generally accepted methods. The work was performed at the Scientific Centre of Zoology and Hydroecology The scientific material is stored in the collection fund of the Scientific Centre.

Results. As a result of our studies of invertebrate species composition, 28 species of horseflies (Tabanidae) are currently listed for the Tavush region: 27 species of phytophagous gall midges (Cecidomyiidae) and 10 species of mollusks. As a result of warming climate change new changes of locality have been registered for: 6 horsefly species S. (N.) caucasicus, Ch. (H.) f. flavipes, Ch. ludens, T. unifasciatus, T. indrae vappa, T. miki; 4 phytophagous gall midge species A. verbasci, D. tortrix, S. euphorbiae, R. terminalis; For one species of mollusk, H. buchi, there are new localities. All these species have expanded their habitat: in horseflies, changes in the range along vertical zonality are observed.

Conclusions. As a result of this research, it was revealed that as a consequences of climate change, the ranges of some species of invertebrates – horseflies, gall midges‐phytophages and mollusks – have expanded compared to the data of previous years. All species in which there is a direct dependence of range change on climatic conditions can be further considered as bioindicators of climate change.

Aim. Comparative study of the source material of four populations of Sedum roseum (L.) Scop. belonging to different ecological and geographical zones of origin and assessment of their suitability for cultivation in the conditions of the non‐chernozem zone of the Russian Federation.

Materials and methods. The following populations were studied: the cultivated population of VILAR (Altai, 1980), the cultivated population of the Botanical Garden of Pitirim Sorokin Syktyvkar State University (Syktyvkar, Komi Republic), an introduced population from Kirovsk, N. A. Avrorin Polar‐Alpine Botanical Garden‐Institute and a cultivated population of Innsbruck Botanical Garden, Austria.

Results. Morphological description of the samples was carried out and the productivity of raw materials and seeds and the main biological and karyological features of the populations studied were determined. The results of made it possible to identify Rhodiola populations characterized by high winter hardiness (A and D) and low winter hardiness (B and C). A high productivity of roots and rhizomes in the fourth year of life in populations C and A (30–31 g) was established, and in terms of the content of active substances (phenylpropanoids) in population B (Komi) – 5.4%. The numbers of chromosomes (2n=22) were determined and their morphometric analysis was carried out and formulas of karyotypes of the Rhodiola populations studied were compiled. Chromosomal analysis using C/DAPI‐differential staining showed that no chromosomal abnormalities were detected in the karyotypes, which indicates their stability.

Conclusion. Morphological variability indicates the ecological plasticity of the populations studied, which indicates the prospects for their field cultivation.

Aim. Determination of phytocenosis productivity, nitrogen concentration and reserves in blocks of plant associations and by soil types in the North‐Western Precaspian region of Russia. 

Methods. Comprehensive research on the accumulation of organic matter and nitrogen in five blocks of plant matter, six plant associations and three types of soil by season using well‐known methods of accounting and analysis of soils and plants. 

Results. The regularities of phytomass formation, changes in nitrogen concentration and reserves in the main soil types and six plant associations for the 2011–2018 seasons were revealed. 

Conclusions. Ephemeroid‐wormwood‐cereal, ephemeroid‐wormwood, cereal‐wormwood, forb‐campfire and mixed‐grass‐campfire plant communities formed on light chestnut soil are the most productive, with a total productivity of 24.34 t/ha. The maximum nitrogen concentration was observed in the cereal‐wormwood, wormwood‐saltwort, forb‐saltwort and cereal‐saltwort associations – 1.9, 1.97, 2.2, and 2.57%, respectively, which is due to the predominance of Artemisia taurica Willd., Artemisia lercheana Web.ex Stechm. and Salsola iberica Sennen&Pau. In associations where there are representatives of the Poaceae, Brassicaceae and Caryophyllaceae, nitrogen decreases to 1.72–1.74%. Its value was higher on light‐chestnut soil, being 1.82% of absolutely dry mass, while on meadow‐chestnut soil it decreased to 1.75 and on saline soil is typically 1.38%. In the root mass of plant associations, its indicators were 3.2 times less than in the above ground mass. Nitrogen reserves by blocks of plant matter formed the following decreasing series: roots ≥ green mass ≥ rags ≥ felt. In the input part of the balance in plant associations, 171.6 nitrogen accumulates on light‐chestnut soil, 63.1 on meadow‐chestnut soil, 49.1 kg/ha on automorphic typical saline soil, and 171.9; 64.3 and  58.1 kg/ha in the expenditure part, respectively. the balance of nitrogen in the first type of soil is formed with a minimum deficit of 0.6 kg/ha, 1.2 and 9 kg/ha, respectively.

Aim. The monitoring of known as well as the search for new localities of rare and protected species is a requirement for Red Data Books and conservation efforts as a whole. The aim of this paper is to describe the finding of basidiomycete fungus Battarrea phalloides, a rare and protected species in the Republic of Dagestan, and to discuss features of its phylogenetic diversity, distribution and ecology.

Material and Methods. Primary identification of the material was carried out by light microscopy. Phylogenetic analysis was performed based on the Maximum Likelihood method.

Results. New locality of B. phalloides has been revealed in Gunibsky district of the Republic of Dagestan. A detailed description of macro‐ and micromorphology of the collected basidioma, as well as peculiarities of new ecotope occupied by the species is presented. The complete ITS1–5.8S–ITS2 nrDNA sequence has been obtained and deposited in the NCBI GenBank database. In phylogenetic analysis the specimen studied formed a separate clade among other individuals of B. phalloides with different geographical origins.

Conclusion. The new B. phalloides finding recorded in Dagestan allowed us to expand the knowledge on its ecology and distribution, as well as on intraspecific phylogenetic structure of the species red‐listed in the region and little‐known in the Caucasus.

Aim. Search and selection of microorganisms with active enzymatic properties for possible biodestruction of pyrethroids.

Materials and Methods. For effective screening and selection of the most active isolates, for the subsequent development of biotechnological methods for the destruction of pesticides and reduction of their toxicity, samples of the phylosphere and rhizosphere of agricultural crops, food products, etc. were taken. The isolates were evaluated by intracellular metabolism and the production of exoenzymes. The isolated microorganisms were identified on the basis of the "Bergi Bacteria Determinant". Screening of microorganisms for the development of biotechnological methods to reduce the toxicity of ecotoxicants included the following stages: selection of sources, sampling, seeding on a dense medium for isolation of pure culture, replanting of pure culture and investigation of biological properties of isolated strains.

Results. In order to search for microorganisms capable of utilising pyrethroids, isolates of microscopic fungi and bacteria were obtained. Of the 23 selected strains, 12 had the widest spectrum of activity, while 5 strains showed the most pronounced and stable antagonistic activity against pathogenic microorganisms at various temperature parameters from 30°C to 42°C (Escherichia coli, Enterococcus faecalis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus). For the selected strains, the environment was optimised to activate cellular metabolic processes. The activity of amylases, proteases, xylanases and cellulases of the fungus Trichoderma, and proteases of L. plantarum, L. lactis,   B. subtilis and Propionibacterium was evaluated. Studies of the effect on the synthesis of hydrolytic enzymes of various concentrations in the culture medium in the presence of xylan polysaccharides, cellulose, starch and casein protein were carried out.

Conclusion. Toxicological studies of the selected isolates and of a composition consisting of these isolates in the form of a culture suspension on the simplest stylonychia were carried out. Biotesting on isolated aquatic microorganisms (Trichoderma, L. plantarum, L. lactis, B. subtilis and Propionibacterium) showed that the percentage of dead infusoria (S. mytilus) in both the experiment and the control showed no significant differences. A microbiological composition has been created that can be used to protect the environment when exposed to toxicants of agrotechnogenic origin. The selected strains were tested for the possibility of biodegradation of pyrethroids using the example of cypermethrin.

Aim. To study the metabolomic profile of bacterial strains of the genus Bacillus promising for the development of biofungicides using thin layer chromatography (TLC), bioautography and high performance liquid chromatography with mass spectrometry (HPLC‐MS).

Materials and Methods. The objects of study are strains of bacteria of the genus Bacillus. Exometabolites were isolated from the liquid culture and their metabolomic profile was analyzed by TLC, bioautography, and HPLC‐MS.

Results. By the method of bioautography with a test culture of the fungus F. oxysporum var. orthoceras BZR F6 metabolites of bacterial strains of the genus Bacillus surfactin, iturin and fengycin were identified. Quantitative analysis using HPLC‐MS analysis allows us to state that the B. velenzensis BZR 336g and B. amyloliquefaciens BZR 277 strains produce more surfactin than the others. An increased content of ituric lipopeptides was found in strains B. velezensis BZR 517 and B. velenzensis BZR 336g. According to the ability to produce fengycins, strains of B. velezensis BZR 517 and B. velenzensis BZR 336g are ahead of other strains.

Conclusion. Studies using two analytical methods reveal that the strains produce all three antifungal lipopeptides. This is important, since metabolites are able not only to suppress phytopathogenic fungi, but also to enhance the antifungal effect due to synergism. The results obtained allow us to state the possibility of using all four strains as producers of effective biofungicides. 

Aim. Assess changes in the NDVI of agricultural land in Stavropol Territory under the influence of weather and climate conditions.

Methods. Based on earth remote sensing data, the spectral/vegetation index NDVI was calculated. We used data from the Meteor‐M satellite with a spatial resolution of 60 m for the active vegetation period of 2020 (May to September), which made it possible to calculate the NDVI value at different times of the active vegetation period of the main types of agricultural land in the Stavropol Territory. To explain the spatial and temporal variability of NDVI, an analysis of the conditions of heat and moisture supply was carried out using Walter's climatograms at weather stations located in the steppe and semi‐desert landscapes of Stavropol Territory.

Results. In 2020, the period of active vegetation in the steppe and semidesert landscapes of Stavropol Territory began in the first ten days of April, when the air temperature rose above +10°С, and ended in mid‐October. In accordance with the change in heat and moisture supply, the NDVI value changed: in general, maximum values were observed in spring and early summer and, as aridity increased, the areas corresponding to low NDVI values increased everywhere. In the steppe zone, where the main crops of winter wheat are located, the NDVI value decreased from 0.45–0.3 at the beginning of the active vegetation period to 0.15 at the end. NDVI values of 0.15–0.30, corresponding to different types of herbaceous vegetation, prevailed at the end of the active vegetation period.

Conclusion. The spatial and temporal distribution of the NDVI value over the territory of the Stavropol Territory reflects, first of all, changes in the conditions of heat and moisture supply. The timing of the course of the phenological phases of natural and cultivated vegetation depends on the latter. 2020 was characterized by sufficient moisture at the beginning of active vegetation, as reflected in the high density of seedlings, and, accordingly, a large area of NDVI, corresponding not only to herbaceous, but also to shrubby vegetation within the steppe landscapes. The increase in moisture deficit and harvesting in the second half and end of summer leveled the differences between the steppe and semi‐desert landscapes, since the maximum areas were occupied by territories with NDVI values of 0.15–0.3.

Aim. Features of the geological structure of the region determine the diversity of the chemical composition of groundwater, represented by springs in the mountainous part of the Republic of Dagestan and artesian waters in the plains. The content of some contaminants in drinking water can affect public health and have negative consequences. The purpose of the work is to conduct a comparative analysis of the regional characteristics of groundwater and substantiate their compliance with hygienic standards for the quality of drinking water.

Materials and methods. More than 500 samples of drinking water were taken on the territory of the republic and analysed in the analytical laboratories of the Institute for Problems of Geothermy and Renewable Energy, a branch of the Joint Institute for High Temperatures of the Russian Academy of Sciences and the Institute of Geology of the Dagestan Federal Research Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Assessment of carcinogenic risks to public health was carried out in accordance with Guideline 2.1.10.1920‐04.

Results. In some mountainous settlements increased values of hardness (up to 14) were revealed, as well as iodide deficiency almost everywhere. In the underground waters of lowland settlements, an increased content of phenols, cadmium and arsenic was revealed.

Conclusion. The use of groundwater by the population for drinking purposes in mountainous areas is possible with the preliminary implementation of appropriate water softening measures and preventive measures among the population related to the replenishment of iodine deficiency. The underground waters of the lowland areas do not meet the hygienic requirements for content of arsenic, cadmium and phenols and the carcinogenic risks for the population are at a level unacceptable for the population.

Aim. Assess the ecological state of soils in park areas and public gardens in the city of Kirov, Kirov region, Russia, which are located near areas of heavy traffic, using an integrated approach based on data from physicochemical, microbiological analyzes and biotesting.

Material and Methods. Soil samples were taken at various sites in the 60th Anniversary of the USSR Square, in the S.M. Kirov Park and in the 50th Anniversary of the Komsomol Park. The concentration of inorganic ions and the content of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in the soils were determined by ionic and high‐performance liquid chromatography, respectively. The total content of heavy metals (HM)was determined by atomic absorption spectroscopy. Quantitative registration of microorganisms was carried out by the method of limiting dilutions with subsequent inoculation on selective nutrient media. Biotesting was carried out using the protozoa Paramecium caudatum and the Ecolum bacterial test system.

Results. The features of the ionic composition of soils in Kirov parks were studied. In the aqueous extract of the studied soils, sulphate and chloride ions predominated among anions, and calcium ions among cations. Among the groups of microorganisms studied, ammonifying bacteria take the leading positions, the share of which in the microbial complex reaches 65.35–86.54%. There is a close relationship between the content of nutrients and the number of ammonifiers. The gross concentration of HMs in soil samples from parks in Kirov did not exceed their approximate permissible concentration, while the content of Pb, Zn, and Cо was up to 3.1 times higher than the regional background. The highest content of PAHs, maximum values of total carcinogenic activity and toxicity to P. caudatum were found in soil samples taken from areas near highways. Conclusion. The ecological state of urban park soils in Kirov in general can be characterised as satisfactory. Nevertheless, for park soils in the immediate vicinity of highways, increased values of PAH concentration were revealed. Determination of the PAH content in soils can be recommended for inclusion in the environmental monitoring programme in cities because of the persistence of PAHs in the environment, their mutagenic and carcinogenic properties, and the lack of standards for the content of most PAHs in natural environments.

Aim. To use the advantages of crop rotation, its types and its impact on the dynamics of the number and harmfulness of dominant pests on various crops, the conservation of biodiversity and the stabilisation of agroecosystems. In this paper, one of the most important problems of modern agriculture is considered – the reduction of chemical treatments without loss of quality and yield of the products obtained due to one of the most important methods of crop rotation and certain agrotechnical methods, such as the joint sowing of different varieties or crops, making shelters, etc.

Discussion. Crop rotation, its types and influence on the dynamics of the number and harmfulness of the dominant pests of various crops, biodiversity conservation and stabilisation of agroecosystems, especially important for organic farming, are analyzed. Evidence‐based habitat management practices can greatly improve pest management. The influence of crop rotation on the degree of pest infestation of cultivated crops has been confirmed and a number of little‐studied issues have been identified. This article may be of the greatest interest to owners of farms, as well as large commodity producers.

Conclusion. An analysis of the literature data showed that a scientifically based crop rotation with the inclusion of crops of a variety of mixtures. regional trapping or honey crops, taking into account common pests for alternating predecessors and main crops, and aimed at improving the soil and plants, stabilises the ecological state of agroecosystems and improves the safety of the natural environment and the level of profitability of agricultural production. The study of the influence of various methods on increasing biodiversity in agrocenoses has great potential and prospects for further study. 

Aim. To study the species composition and abundance of anthophilic Hymenopteran insects in the sunflower agrocenosis and the role of its flowers in maintaining biodiversity in the agrocenoses of the Krasnodar Territory.

Material and Methods. The studies were conducted during the sunflower growing season in the Krasnodar Territory from 2017 to 2022 in the Kanevsky, Krasnoarmeysky, Krylovsky, Labinsky, Ust‐Labinsky, Tbilisi and Temryuk districts.

Results. In sunflower agrocenoses, 53 species of stinging hymenopteran insects from 10 families are found. For each research area, there is an individual insect fauna, which is characteristic of the agrocenosis and actively visits sunflower flowers. The fauna of each district includes mass species, common and rare, most of which are not interested in sunflower flowers, using other resources. The main visitors of sunflower inflorescences are bumblebees, which in a range of circumstances may visit flowers. Most wasp species are casual visitors to sunflower flowers.

Conclusion. Most widely represented in the sunflower agrocenosis are insects of the families Halictidae, Andrenidae, Megachilidae, Apidae. In each research area, there are individual situations when common insect species either visit sunflower flowers or completely ignore them. Combining information on all areas, we observe that in the case of certain local conditions, almost all representatives of the fauna can feed on sunflowers, but it is not the principal resources, only complementing the wild flora. 

Aim. To study the influence of various methods of protecting winter wheat of the Svarog variety against the development of fungal diseases in the conditions of the central zone of Krasnodar Territory.

Material and Methods. The studies were carried out in 2018–2021 on winter wheat of the Svarog variety in the conditions of the field station of the FRCBPP. The climate of the 2018–2019 and 2020–2021 growing seasons was favourable for plant growth and development of phytopathogens. The 2019–2020 season was characterised by a lack of moisture and spring frosts. The experiment provided for three methods of protection – biological, integrated and chemical. A control (without processing) was also provided.

Results. The effectiveness of the biological protection system against Fusarium root rot was 33.9%, against leaf septoria 52.2% and against yellow spot 43.5%. The biological effectiveness of the integrated protection system against these diseases was 54.7%, 72.5% and 52.2%, respectively, while effectiveness of chemical protection was 54.9%, 82.6% and 63.5%, respectively. The increase in grain yield compared to the control (i.e. without treatment) was: when using a biological protection system 9.3%; integrated; 11.6%; and chemical 16.5%. The level of profitability at the same time amounted to 117.9%, 107.3% and 101.0%, respectively.

Conclusion. The use of biological protection of winter wheat variety Svarog is effective and can be recommended for production practice in order to reduce the pesticide load on the agrocenosis.

Aim. The study of the effect of nitrogen fertilization on the yield and quality of winter wheat grain on meadow‐chestnut soil.

Methods. Analyses of soil samples were carried out using generally accepted standard techniques. Assessment of the biological yield of grain and its structure was carried out according to the "Methodology of the State Variety Testing of Agricultural Crops". Tillage for winter crops after stubble predecessors was carried out according to the irrigation halfsteam system.

Results. With an increase in the hydrothermal coefficient, a more elastic gluten is formed. Studies have shown that as the dose of nitrogen fertilizing increases, the indicators of the sowing qualities of seeds and the baking qualities of winter wheat grain of the Grom variety improve. In the best variant N₉₀P₉₀, the following indicators were obtained: seed germination energy – 99%, germination – 100%, weight of 1000 grains – 34.7 g, protein content – 14.8%, gluten 27.4%, which represent respectively 4%; 4%; 3.9 g; 1.3% and 6.1% more than in the control variant without the use of mineral fertilizers and higher than in the variants N₃₀P₉₀ and N₆₀P₉₀.

Conclusion. The research area determines the use of the high‐intensity Thunder variety, which helps to stabilise productivity and improve product quality. The use of nitrogen top dressing (N₃₀, N₆₀ and N₉₀) against the background of P₉₀ increases the yield of winter wheat grain from 6.25 to 7.90 t / ha and improves the main indicators of baking qualities of grain: protein – 14.3–14.8% and gluten – 22.1–27.4%, the best option with nitrogen top dressing being a dose of N₉₀ (N₃₀ in autumn + N₆₀ in spring).

Aim. The article deals with the development of religious tourism in the Republic of Dagestan as excursions, educational and religious studies and pilgrimage tours. 

Discussion. The recreational potential of the republic includes numerous places of worship, monuments of spiritual culture and cultural and historical complexes, favourable natural and climatic conditions, the warm Caspian Sea and sandy beaches and unique natural objects, such as the Sulak Canyon, the Sary‐Kum dune, the Saltinsky underground waterfall, the Samur forest, the Tobotsky waterfall, majestic mountains, which have attracted a large number of guests to Dagestan in recent years. During 2022, more than one and a half million people visited the republic, while the population in the republic itself is three million. In view of the fact that paganism, Zoroastrianism, Judaism and Christianity were practiced on the territory of modern Dagestan before the spread of Islam, cult objects associated with these religions have been preserved. Of course, the largest group of places of worship is associated with Islam. 

Conclusion. The presence in Dagestan of shrines associated not only with Islam, but also with Christianity, makes it possible to develop religious tourism in the republic not only in the form of excursions and educational and religious studies, but also pilgrimage tours for believing citizens of the country, which will undoubtedly contribute to the education of religious tolerance and mutual understanding of representatives of different religions.

Aim. To test the effectiveness and environmental friendliness of a new method of biothermal treatment of bird litter and disinfectant – Penoks‐2 – in relation to bird coccidia oocysts.

Material and Methods. A test of biothermal disinfection of bedding manure and disinfestation of premises for rearing young laying hens (6000 birds), was carried out in the Mugutdinova farm of the Buynaksky district of the Republic of Dagestan. The detection of coccidia oocysts was carried out according to the method of Void and Darling, Methods for the Laboratory Diagnosis of Avian Coccidiosis". The quality of the disinfestation using Penox‐2 solutions was controlled by examining swabs and scrapings taken from the experimental and control surfaces of the premises in accordance with the Rules for Disinfection and Disinfestation of Objects of State Veterinary Supervision. The study of biothermal processes in the litter manure was carried out every 5 days with temperature measurement of piles, while taking samples of the litter for detecting the presence of coccidia oocysts.

Results. The studies conducted established that the most environmentally safe method of disinfecting premises is biothermal where the population of replacement laying hens is kept. The temperature in piles 1.5 and 2.0 m high and 2–2.5 m wide reached 65–75°C on the 20–25th day, which ensures the destruction of coccidia oocysts. Production tests have shown that solutions of the new Penox‐2 agent destroy coccidia oocysts in the external environment after irrigation of room surfaces with a content of 3.0% chloramine B through a single application at the rate of 0.5 l/m² and 3 hours exposure.

Conclusion. Tests of a new method of biothermal treatment of litter manure and disinfestation with solutions of Penox‐2 showed high efficiency and environmental safety in the destruction of coccidia oocysts. 

Aim: To highlight the increasing importance of environmental criminology in addressing environmental safety challenges in the digital age.

Discussion. In the digital age, it is important to shape environmental consciousness and culture through the system of countering environmental crime. To achieve this goal, the foundations of environmental safety should be promoted by attracting new technologies from the digital world. Content analysis of electronic mass media showed that in some regions of the Russian Federation there are environmental crowdsourcing projects, network communities and virtual civil platforms as a corollary of offline (traditional) civil participation. The republics of the North Caucasus need to take into account the positive experience of key regions of Russia, for example, Moscow, in creating digital databases for environmental supervision. Crimes in the field of ecology should be singled out in an independent section of the Special Part of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation as a priority area of criminal law policy. The authors propose the improvement of the system of execution of punishments for committing crimes in the field of environmental protection by creating specialised correctional centres for the implementation of punishment against persons who have committed environmental crimes directed at their resocialization.

Conclusion. Strengthening state control over the use of the digital space in the regions of the Russian Federation will be facilitated by the formation of environmental justice as an element of improving the general system of combating crime. The effectiveness of such an environmental protection countermeasure system also depends on the quality of research in the field of protecting the natural world, which increases the importance of environmental criminology in the digital age