Landscape structure of the territory of the State nature sanctuary of regional significance “Sursky Peaks” (Ulyanovsk region, Russia)

Abstract

The article presents the results of landscape differentiation of the territory of the state nature sanctuary “Sursky Peaks” (Ulyanovsk region), performed at the hierarchical level of landscape types. The researched territory is located in the forest-steppe zone (northern forest-steppe subzone) within the Volga upland. The territory is characterized by high biological diversity. The high environmental significance determines the relevance of the landscape zoning scheme, which is necessary for the effective organization of environmental and recreational activities. During the research, 4 landscapes were identified, for each of which a list of characteristic stows was established, areas of violations of the environmental regime – clearings – were identified and mapped. The work was carried out on the basis of field researches, conducted in 2021, materials of remote sensing of the Earth, thematic maps, literary data processed using GIS.

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