Optimization of Ecological and Geographical Education in Karachay-Cherkesia
The paper proposes the development and implementation of elective courses in environmental and geographic education youth and students of Karachay-Cherkessia with GIS technology, "Eco-tourism", "Sustainable development", "Protected areas", etc. The original part of the courses is to build students with GIS: a series of maps eco-geographical content, geo-botanical mapping using photo panoramas; с onnected analysis of component-wise maps, etc.