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STRUCTURAL-FUNCTIONAL ANALYSIS OF THE HYDROGRAPHIC BASINS OF THE CENTRAL CHERNOZEM REGION FOR THE PURPOSES OF RATIONAL USE OF NATURE

Спесивый О.В.
Тhe article is devoted to the methodological and practical problems concerning the studies of nature management in the Central Chernozem region based on the basin approach and modern GIS technologies. Were allocated 152 watersheds and studied their structure. Analysis of the intensity of anthropogenic and a qualitative evaluation of land. A large part of the Central Chernozem region presents agricultural land, among which is dominated by arable land. High anthropogenic load has led to intense manifestation of the processes of land degradation. The main factor of degradation is soil erosion. Were selected areas, which first of all require special anti-erosion activities. Land management of these territories shall be carried out on the landscape-ecological basis. The results are presented as a series of original maps. Recommendations on improvement of agricultural use of natural resources.