This article discusses some aspects that determine the mechanism of sustainable development of natural resources with regard to geographic conditions of the north. It is noted that while organizing the use of natural resources it is vital to bring in restrictions to the areas of heavy use, in accordance with the calculations of V. G. Gorshkov. It is noted that in order to preserve the ecological, social and economic sustainability in the North, system of natural resources use should include nature conservation, as well complex of rapid “remediation” techniques, the concept of whichis discussed in this article.