FEATURES OF DEVELOPMENT OF LOCAL (DISTRICT) SCHEMES OF ECOLOGICAL NETWORK EXEMPLIFIED BY ZAPORIZHZHIA REGION

Abstract

The article reveals features and problems which were identified by the authors during providing services in development of econetwork local schemes for 14 administrative districts in Zaporizhzhia region. Analysis of the current situation has shown that the territory of the region has been essentially transformed by agricultural activities, and landscapes with relatively preserved natural vegetation cover are concentrated mainly within the areas of the nature reserve fund, on steep slopes of river valleys and erosion network, along river floodplains. As a basis for the key areas of the local econetwork, it is most advisable to take relatively large areas of the nature reserve fund. As a basis for the placement of the connecting elements of the local econetwork, we have chosen unplowed beam bottoms and slopes, floodplains and slopes of river valleys. Herewith, the boundaries of connecting elements were clarified using high-quality satellite images and public cadastral map of Ukraine. The territories for restoration were identified on the basis of significant erosion as a result of the intense wind and water erosion processes. The discovered problem of inconsistency between the contours, boundaries and area sizes of the nature reserve fund territories indicates the need for priority inventory of objects and territories of the nature reserve fund of the region.