Assessment of the main signs of decline in the state of water ecosystems of the Dnieper mouth section

Abstract

The article highlights the main signs of the deterioration of the aquatic ecosystems ecological state of the mouth section of the Dnieper, which were recorded at the beginning of the 21st century. According to expeditionary research conducted in 2010-2020 it has been established that the degradation of the aquatic ecosystems state of the mouth section of the Dnieper continues at the present time. Despite the fact that the anthropogenic impact on the water bodies of the region has decreased in the modern period, it has been replaced by more active natural processes.