Landscape structure of the center of the Oksko- Klyazminskoye plateau of the Vladimir region (Russia)

Abstract

The article presents a map of the modern landscape structure of the territory of the central part of the landscape subprovince of the Oksko-Klyazminskoye plateau. The researched area is located in the central part of the East European Plain in the zone of mixed coniferous-deciduous forests on the territory of the Volga-Oka interfluve within the Meshcherskaya province. The center of the Oksko-Klyazminskoye plateau is characterized by a predominance of forestry land use with prospects for the development of transport infrastructure, in particular, the construction of the Europe - Western China transport corridor. To predict the impact of projected economic objects on natural complexes, it is necessary to research the landscape structure of the territory at the hierarchical level of landscapes. The research is based on the analysis of thematic maps, scientific literature, remote sensing data, and the results of author's field research, conducted in 2019-2020. During the research 6 landscapes were identified. The results of the research are of great practical importance for assessing and predicting the environmental impact of the construction and operation of economic facilities and for conducting further geographical and environmental researches.