Object of study – phenomenon of formation of the spatial heterogeneity of soil fertility rates of forest, agrarian, water-swampy ecosystems disturbed by unauthorized extraction of amber. The aim of the study – is to estimate the impact of unauthorized amber mining on soil degradation of forest, agrarian, water-swampy ecosystems. Research methods – system analysis, generalization, analogies of synthesis, comparisons. Theoretical and practical results – On the basis of statistical data, the target groups that extract amber were established: the first - state enterprises, the second - brigades that received licenses for amber mining, the third - criminal groups. Reasonable expediency of using the XAG XP 2020 agrodrone for remediation and reclamation of forest and agrarian ecosystems damaged by arbitrary cultivation of amber and recommended norms of a mixture of pine seeds and siderates for the restoration of forest ecosystems, siderate mixtures to increase soil fertility in agrarian ecosystems. Novelty – For the first time, the substantiation of the methodology and system for diagnosing the condition of the soils of forest, agricultural, and wetland ecosystems disturbed by unauthorized amber mining is proposed; assessment of the effects of anthropogenic factors on the condition of the soils of forest, agricultural, and wetland ecosystems disturbed by unauthorized amber mining was carried out; established features of soil degradation under the influence of unauthorized amber mining; systems for classification and monitoring of soils disturbed by unauthorized amber mining have been developed. The degree of implementation – The scientific results and recommendations of the dissertation work are implemented in the educational process, namely: when studying the educational components "Land reclamation", "Environmental safety", which are part of the educational process for training bachelors and masters in specialties 101 "Ecology", 183 "Environmental protection technologies » National University of Water Management and Nature Management and Rivne State Humanitarian University. Scope (area) of use – when studying the educational components "Land Reclamation", "Environmental Safety", which are included in the educational process for the preparation of bachelors and masters of specialties 101 "Ecology", 183 "Technologies of environmental protection" of the National University of Water Management and Nature Management and the Rivne State Humanitarian University, and also when completing bachelor's and master's theses.
