Geochemical peculiarities of submediterranean landscapes  <B>Geochemical peculiarities of submediterranean landscapes</B><P>M.N. Petrooshina</B><P> <I>Department of Physical Geography and Landscapes, Geography Faculty, Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia</I><P> Abstract<P> Geochemical studies were made to estimate the modern ecological state of the unique submediterranean landscapes of the Black Sea northeastern coast of Russia. A group of simple and bioindicators. Different parts of typical trees and bushes (leafs, rind, brunches, fruits), lichens, grass were chosen as bioindicators. It is ascertained that the composition of vegetation and soils depends on various natural and anthropogenic factors: the character of migration of elements, soil features, philogenetic and ontogenetic biochemical specialization of plants, the exposition of the slopes, the type of anthropogenic impact. The urban and industry areas are characterized by the formation of anomalies in soils and vegetation. The concentration of Pb and Cd increases along the motorways and parking areas, Cu in the soils of vineyards. The trend of Cu high concentration retains in ecosystems of former vineyards during some decades.<P>