Аннотация:In the fields of biology, ecology, geology, geophysics and geography, innovative technologies are more or less associated with solving various important practical problems and tasks, which include the search and exploration of mineral deposits, assessment of the environmental situation in various regions, including forecasting and assessing the risk of catastrophic natural processes and phenomena. The textbook gives a brief outline of the biological and geoecological characteristics of the Shenzhen agglomeration, describes the field methods of biological and geoecological research, and summarizes the approach to the geoecological assessment of town based ecosystem.This manual is intended for master's and PhD students studying in the field of “Ecology”, specializing in biology, geography and geology, as well as in course of engineering-geoecology research in biological, geological, exploration, mining, transport and engineering schools. The manual can be used by specialists of ecological control, design, survey and production organizations working in CPR.