Regional differences determination in the Irkutsk region agricultural land use

Abstract

For the analysis of regional differences in agricultural land use as the basis of rational and efficient production and procurement of food products of the region it is necessary to study land conditions. To do this, apply the relevant research and identification methods of spatial-temporal trends in the use of agricultural land based on consideration of various economic parameters. Features terms of territorial organization are characterized, as a rule, by their existing natural, socio-economic, historical factors, thereby forming the regional differences of agricultural land use. Analysis of the distribution of municipal areas according to the intensity of agricultural land use describes the state of agriculture in the region, reflecting the peculiarities of the conditions of its territorial organization. The intensity of land use is generally determined by parameters characterizing the quantitative and qualitative characteristics of land use. For these purposes, the following indicators were used as input data: area of agricultural land in municipal districts; acreage of agricultural crops; gross production, technical equipment, and mineral fertilizers. Thus, the paper presents comparative characteristics of land resources of the country and the region. The analysis of agricultural land intensity indicators is carried out among the main agrolandscape areas of the region. Areas with the most intensive and less intensive use of agricultural land are identified.