ZONING OF THE KUZNETSK COAL CONSUMPTION TERRITORY
Journal: BULLETIN OF KEMEROVO STATE UNIVERSITY. SERIES: BIOLOGICAL, ENGINEERING AND EARTH SCIENCES
Volume 2017 № 3
, 2017
Rubrics: EARTH SCIENCE
Authors:
1.
V.B. Sochava Institute of Geography Siberian branch of RAS
Type:
Article
Pages:
from 51
to 54
Status:
Published
Received:
31.01.2018
Accepted:
31.01.2018
Published:
31.01.2018
Language:
Russian
Keywords:
economic geography, coal industry, coal transportation, export, Kuzbass
Abstract (English):
The paper provides an economic and geographical analysis of the supply directions and identifies the coal consumption areas of Kuznetsk coal and refined products. It highlights the place of Kuzbass among Russian coal basins and its contribution to the economy of the Kemerovo region and the country. The research features the domestic and foreign (export) supply directions and use of coal and its processing products, including issues of coal and coke competitiveness on the world market. The research has revealed the main problems of coal transportation outside the Kemerovo region, primarily related to the railroad workload and overpriced freight rates for the railway transportation. The author has made consumption zoning of the Kuznetsk coal according to the distance from the mining site, the scale of consumption and its role in the power system of regions. Three such areas have been identified: an area of nearby concentrated consumption, an area of moderately remote consumption, and an area of remote and scattered consumption. The paper gives an economic and geographical description of these areas.
The paper provides an economic and geographical analysis of the supply directions and identifies the coal consumption areas of Kuznetsk coal and refined products. It highlights the place of Kuzbass among Russian coal basins and its contribution to the economy of the Kemerovo region and the country. The research features the domestic and foreign (export) supply directions and use of coal and its processing products, including issues of coal and coke competitiveness on the world market. The research has revealed the main problems of coal transportation outside the Kemerovo region, primarily related to the railroad workload and overpriced freight rates for the railway transportation. The author has made consumption zoning of the Kuznetsk coal according to the distance from the mining site, the scale of consumption and its role in the power system of regions. Three such areas have been identified: an area of nearby concentrated consumption, an area of moderately remote consumption, and an area of remote and scattered consumption. The paper gives an economic and geographical description of these areas.
Keywords:
economic geography, coal industry, coal transportation, export, Kuzbass
economic geography, coal industry, coal transportation, export, Kuzbass
