Section

Geoecology

Title

GEO-ECOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT OF SPECIALLY PROTECTED NATURAL TERRITORIES OF THE ROSTOV REGION

Сontributors

О.       V. Ivlieva, Ph. D. (Geography), Dr. Habil, Professor, southern Federal University, Rostov-on-don, Professor CSU, Grozny, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.;

T. Y. Khibukhina, post-graduate student of southern Federal University, Rostov-on-don, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Abstract

The article provides a geo-ecological assessment of specially protected natural territories (SPNT) of the Rostov Region. The most of natural heritage in the region, i.e. 60 per cent (45 SPNT) has a good geological condition. These protected areas are characterized by the richest biological diversity of plant and animal life, the greatest occurrence of the “Red Data Book” species of plants and animals, high preservation of natural systems and a minor anthropogenic impact on them. Geographically these areas are located in the Northern and Central parts of the region. The most unfavorable geo-ecological situation is in the protected territories located in the Southern part of the region. The result of geo-ecological assessments of the status of the protected territories identified the territories that require different approaches in terms of their future functioning. Most promising for the expansion of protected territories are the Northern and Eastern parts of the region. In the Central and Southern regions it is necessary to take urgent measures to conserve unique and typical natural complexes and objects.

Keywords

geo-ecological assessment, the natural complexes, the “Red Data Book” species, specially protected natural territories.

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