GIS TECHNOLOGIES IMPLEMENTATION FOR NATURAL RESOURCES ASSESSMENT IN TAJIKISTAN
Some results of application of GIS technology for assessing the soil and vegetation resources of Tajikistan, on the example of Yavan district are presented. For the first time the NDVI (index of density of vegetation cover) map have been created for this district, based on GIS and satellite image. This map, along with other thematic maps ( climate and topography) is a good basis for correction the soil map of the district and creation the soil degradation map of the area using GIS.