ECOLOGICAL AND GEOGRAPHICAL ASPECTS OF NORTH CAUCASIAN ECONOMIC REGION’S SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT (ON EXAMPLE OF STAVROPOL REGION)
The ecological and geographical assessment of North Caucasian economic region’s landscapes (on example of Stavropol region) is given. Total anthropogenic load was determined by the mark estimations for each impact factor (demographic, industrial, agricultural and transport). The natural territorial habitats have significant anthropogenic load. The intense or critical ecological situation prevails on huge territory.