Monitoring of aerosols and the state of sea water of the water area of the Karadag natural reserve

The article sets out results of two-year research of dispersion characteristics and the degree of pollution with heavy metals of atmospheric aerosols and total toxicity of sea water of the water area of the Karadag natural reserve. The statistical analysis of dispersion characteristics of aerosol particles showed that atmospheric aerosols in the region under study are polydisperse. Average disperse aerosols prevail and the quantity of them diminishes as their diameter increases. Complex research of the sea water toxicity showed some improvement of the ecological state of the water area of the reserve (inn respect to 2010–2011).