Ecological Systems and Devices Annotation << Back Problems and Prospects of Reclamation of Accumulated Environmental Damage Sites in Areas of Intensive Mineral Extraction Karmanov M.B. The article examines the environmental and institutional challenges associated with the reclamation of sites of accumulated environmental damage formed in regions of intensive mineral extraction. The study is conducted as a review-analytical synthesis of contemporary scientific publications and practical cases of environmental restoration, within which reclamation is interpreted not as an isolated environmental procedure but as a comprehensive process of managing technogenic landscapes. The analysis draws on studies addressing the environmental consequences of mining activities, technologies for restoring disturbed territories, biological mechanisms for stabilizing technogenic substrates, and environmental monitoring methods applied to post-mining landscapes. The findings indicate that the key limitations of reclamation are determined not only by technological constraints but also by institutional and managerial conditions affecting the implementation of restoration projects. The synthesis of empirical and analytical evidence demonstrates that the sustainability of reclamation depends not on individual technical measures but on the coordinated application of engineering, chemical, and biological approaches aimed at stabilizing landforms, forming a soil substrate, and restoring vegetation cover. Particular attention is given to interpreting accumulated environmental damage as a systemic outcome of long-term interactions between technogenic processes, natural conditions, and management practices. The study shows that the effectiveness of environmental restoration is influenced not only by the technologies employed but also by the institutional architecture governing reclamation projects, including mechanisms of responsibility, financing, and long-term monitoring. The article may be of interest to researchers in environmental geography, land reclamation, and sustainable resource management, as well as to practitioners involved in the development and implementation of projects aimed at eliminating accumulated environmental damage. Keywords: reclamation, accumulated environmental damage, mining industry, technogenic landscapes, ecological restoration. DOI: 10.25791/esip.6.2026.1600 Pp. 36-49.