Assessment of Competences of Nature Management of Private Farmers

Abstract

Purpose. Assessment of nature management competencies of owners of private estates in order to achieve a high culture of nature management. Methods. System analysis, survey method. Results. The poll showed that the respondents – residents of small settlements in the Kharkiv region – treat the harvest from their plots not only as a source of satisfying their own needs, but also as a source of additional income. The level of respondents' satisfaction from the sale of plant products is low. The statistics of responses of the use of means of protection of vegetable, fruit, ornamental crops from pests and diseases, the use of crop rotations, drip irrigation, the use of compost, organic and mineral fertilizers are given. The statistics of the attitude of respondents to the landscape arrangement of their estates are presented. Neighborhood rules were difficult for most of the residents surveyed. The respondents quite consciously carried out self-assessment, they had a desire to improve their own competencies, which are necessary for the effective balanced use of natural resources of their own land plot. Conclusions. The survey of respondents revealed the insufficient competence status of owners of private estates in the field of environmental management, mastering these competencies is relevant for the respondents.