Methodological approaches to estimation of rehabilitation of disrupted areas as a result of high technogenic pressure on environment are offered on the basis of results of the researches spent at academic advising of the author, and also the analysis of a condition of ecosystems in territories of long-term activity of mining complexes of OJSC "Severonockel" (Murmansk region) and CJSC "Karabashmed" (Chelyabinsk region).