INTEGRAL SMALL-SCALE ASSESSMENT OF THE GEOMORPHOLOGIC SAFETY OF RUSSIA
Abstract
Non-conflicting functioning of natural and natural-technogenic systems inRussiarequires the strategic planning of nature management, which should be based on both the results of complex assessment of natural risks (including geomorphologic ones) and the evaluation of territorial sustainability for different types of economic activity. The type and intensity of landform morphology transformation within a particular area determine the degree of stability of the socio-geomorphologic systems, and, as a result, the degree of geomorphologic safety of the territory. A complex index is suggested for the assessment of geomorphologic safety, which aggregates multiple indicators of landform morphology and relief formation features with due account of their importance for different types of nature management. The proposed algorithm of complex evaluation of relief for the nature management purposes allows a qualitative assessment of the prospects of development and the ecological-economic efficiency of different types of nature management for a particular territory in terms of real and potential geomorphologic threats. Application of the integral index makes it possible to indicate territories which require monitoring and control of the functioning of nature-economic systems. The results of the integral assessment of the geomorphologic safety ofRussiacould be used as a basis for the elaboration of strategic decisions at the federal level, rating the regions according to the favorability of the investment environment, etc.
About the Authors
S. I. BolysovRussian Federation
Faculty of Geography, Department of Geomorphology and Palaeogeorgaphy,
Professor, D.Sc. in Geography
A. V. Bredikhin
Russian Federation
Faculty of Geography, Department of Geomorphology and Palaeogeorgaphy,
Professor, D.Sc. in Geography
E. A. Eremenko
Russian Federation
Faculty of Geography, Department of Geomorphology and Palaeogeorgaphy,
Leading Research Scientist, PhD. in geography
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Review
For citations:
Bolysov S.I., Bredikhin A.V., Eremenko E.A. INTEGRAL SMALL-SCALE ASSESSMENT OF THE GEOMORPHOLOGIC SAFETY OF RUSSIA. Vestnik Moskovskogo universiteta. Seriya 5, Geografiya. 2016;(2):3-12. (In Russ.)