Laboratory for Ecological and Economic Research

Part of the "NUK Ecological Laboratory" complex

The main objective of the laboratory is to conduct ecological and economic research in the field of utilizing the natural resource potential of specific territories and analyzing the activities of economic entities in the context of rational nature management, resource conservation, energy efficiency, and the active implementation of environmental protection technologies to develop a set of effective measures aimed at the sustainable development of the Southern region of Ukraine.

Main areas of focus:

• an ecological and economic assessment of the region’s natural resource potential;

• A comprehensive assessment of the environmental condition and level of anthropogenic pressure in the territories of Mykolaiv Oblast in the context of developing sustainable development indicators;

• analysis of environmental risks and the quality of management decisions related to natural resource use, the adoption of resource-saving technologies, and waste recycling operations;

• research on the development of the region’s recreational potential, protected natural areas, the regional ecological network, and the development of ecotourism;

• technical and economic justification of environmental protection measures and an analysis of the effectiveness of their implementation;

• research into issues related to the tax regulation of environmental protection activities, and the main directions for improving economic methods of incentivizing environmental protection activities.