The antropogenic alterations of Tavush region natural landscapes under the light of modern land-use
Keywords:
Tavush Marz – natural landscapes – agro-landscape – resettlement – environmental problems
Abstract
The article presents anthropogenic alterations of the natural landscapes of the Tavush Marz of the RA under the current social and economic situation and analysis of modern land use. The altered natural landscapes of the Marz are characterized by various functions: residential, industrial, transportation, agricultural, recreational, forest, etc. Although there are no large industrial enterprises in the Marz, there are still socio-ecological problems that have significant impact on the alterations of natural landscapes and inefficient nature management.