Analysis of dynamics of the structure of Vladimir city district land use

Abstract

The processes of urbanization lead to a negative impact on the natural environment and disruption of the balance of ecosystems. The paper considers the main trends in changing the structure of land use of the Vladimir city district in the period 2001-2020. The analysis of the functional zoning of the territory is carried out. The largest share in the structure of land use is occupied by forests in the southwest and southeast of the study area. The territory occupied by them is anthropogenically slightly modified. An increase in the area of forests on the territory of the urban district has been established; a decrease in the areas occupied by meadows and deposits. The analysis of the spatial distribution of green spaces showed that the area of green areas did not correspond to the recommended values. There is a sharp decline in the area of arable land, stagnation of industry, the growth of urbanized areas. There is a restructuring of the road network, which is due to an increase in the number of vehicles, and as a result, an increase in the anthropogenic load on natural areas.