Territorial Resource Management Research Articles

ИНДИКАТОРЫ ОЦЕНКИ «УМНОГО» РАЗВИТИЯ ТЕРРИТОРИИ

The functional concept of "smart" development of territories, widely known and actively implemented in the world and the Russian Federation, is currently characterized by a declaration of the principles of anthropocentrism, a qualitative increase in the manufacturability of infrastructure systems and processes, a "digital revolution" in the management of territorial resources of all types, progress in organizing a safe and comfortable living environment. The novelty of posing the problems of developing "smart" territories in general and "smart cities" in particular and their contribution to positive spatial and economic transformations of the regional and national scales necessitated a broad scientific search in terms of methods and techniques for assessing the direction, scale and effectiveness (primarily – socio-economic) processes of "smart" urbanization, the growth of municipal "digital maturity" and its positive perception by participants in municipal and regional socio-economic systems.

Artisanal Products and Land-Use Land-Cover Change in Indigenous Communities: The Case of Mezcal Production in Oaxaca, Mexico

Artisanal products are considered an alternative to industrial production; however, upon entering global commodity markets, pressures are placed on the territories and customary governance of producer communities. Through the lenses of land system science and telecouplings, this paper examines the links connecting global markets and artisanal products, using the case of mezcal production in an Indigenous community in Oaxaca, Mexico, and the resulting impacts to LULC (land-use and land-cover) dynamics and associated governance. Data were collected through document review, semi-structured interviews, and LULC analysis comparing the years 1993, 2001, 2013, and 2019. Agave crops expanded from 6 to 14% during 1993–2001, stabilized through 2001–2013, and expanded from 14 to 22% during 2013–2019. Market dynamics played a crucial role in the resultant LULC changes, with the biggest impact on tropical dry forest (TDF). The LULC results were coupled with tequila markets during the first two periods, while the third period was linked to new mezcal markets. Our research shows how artisanal production can drive LULC changes. However, customary governance institutions can mediate the relationship between producers and markets to support more sustainable management of territorial resources, including TDF as an ecologically important but locally undervalued forest type.

Criterios a utilizar para la determinación de delimitaciones submunicipales. Referentes aplicados en Andalucía

El poblamiento es una de las realidades geográficas más incontestables, que posee una clara repercusión en la organización territorial básica del Estado, además de responder a una larga tradición investigadora. No obstante, en muchas ocasiones, sus células elementales —municipios para el caso español— incluyen una diversidad interna de situaciones que conviene conocer a fondo. El objetivo del presente estudio es el de establecer un protocolo común en Andalucía para la delimitación de los términos municipales en subunidades, tal como plantea la normativa autonómica. Se analizan todas aquellas fuentes de información que incorporan delimitaciones submunicipales con el fin de establecer una metodología delimitadora basada en criterios diferenciados (territoriales, históricos, administrativos y de diseño de zonas), con el apoyo además de ejemplos cartográficos levantados a escalas regional y municipal. Los resultados hablan de la diversidad de posibilidades que se encuentran hoy por hoy sobre el territorio andaluz, aunque no sean siempre aplicables en todos los casos. En discusión se revisan las distintas aristas que presenta este procedimiento, así como sus potencialidades e inevitabilidad para una mejor ordenación y gestión de los recursos territoriales. Las conclusiones sintetizan los principales aspectos abordados y abren nuevas líneas de investigación y actuación para el futuro.

Consideration of fire risks in construction on the basic of territories typology

Subject of the study: The article considers assessments of fire risks in Vietnamese typological clusters. A set of factors characterized by economic, social, demographic, climatic indicators, as well as indicators that take into account processes of urbanization, electrification, trade and transport development, affecting both construction industry functioning and fire services activities in clusters are considered in building typology. Goal of the study: Triune and aimed at territories fire risks typology on the basic of cluster analysis – assessment of territorial differences in fire risks – justification models of optimal management of fire service resources in territorial clusters. Materials and methods: Methodological basis for fire risks assessment is the integral fire risks theory. Trends for each province in Vietnam from 2006 to 2016, and their averaged indicator for the same years are considered. Results: In term of fire risks, five homogeneous clusters of provinces are identified. Conclusions: Obtained typology in Vietnam makes it possible to develop practical recommendations for authorities, industries, including construction one, and fire service, on improving management of territorial resources taking into account fire risks, interaction between regional operational services, enhancing legal and regulatory support for insurance in construction industry.