FORECAST LIVESTOCK LOAD ON THE TERRITORY OF VOLGA RIVER BASIN UNDER CONDITIONS OF THE SCENARIO "OPTIMIZATION OF AGROLANDSCAPES"
Forecast livestock load, the ratio of the area of grasslands, productivity of grassland and the need for pasture feed and hay for livestock for the areas of the Volga river basin is given in the article. Calculation of optimum number of cattle made. The ratio of "arable land: hayfield (grasslands): pasture" needs to vary depending on climatic zones. Conclusion modern overgrazing of cattle for a number of territories in the Volga basin is made. Scenarios of changes in the structure of agricultural landscapes to optimize livestock load are discussed.