RUDN Journal of Ecology and Life SafetyRUDN Journal of Ecology and Life Safety2313-23102408-8919Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia named after Patrice Lumumba (RUDN University)12903Research ArticleTEMPERATURE CHARACTERISTICS DISTRIBUTION IN THE UPPER LAYER OF THE MSW LANDFILL SITES IN THE CHECHEN REPUBLIC AND MOSCOW REGIONMamajanovR KhEcology Faculty-LatushkinaE NEcology Faculty-Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia150220162485717092016Copyright © 2016, Mamajanov R.K., Latushkina E.N.2016The article considers the characteristics of temperature distribution in the surface layer of landfills in the Chechen Republic and Moscow region; the important role of surface temperature in the landfill in biochemical processes of decomposition of organic components; the dependence of the surface layer temperature of the landfill on physical parameters of the landfill, such as: layer thickness of open waste sites and thickness of landfills. Moreover the 3D model of landfills SUE “St. Andrew’s Valley” MUE “Recycle materials” and “Hmetevo” was developed. Potentially dangerous areas in terms of spontaneous combustion were determined, and a series of measures to eliminate them was described.municipal solid waste (MSW) landfillsMSW landfills imagertemperature imaging monitoring of MSW landfillssurface layer of the MSW landfillphysical parameters of MSW landfillsтвердые бытовые отходы (ТБО)полигоны ТБОзахоронение отходов на полигонах тепловизортепловизионное обследование полигонов ТБОповерхностный слой свалочного телафизические параметры полигонов ТБО