Comparison and display on small-scale maps and diagrams of the territorial resources of the largest countries of the World and their major cities

DOI: 10.35595/2414-9179-2020-1-26-141-157

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About the Authors

Olga I. Markova

Lomonosov Moscow State University named after M.V. Lomonosov, Faculty of Geography, Research Laboratory of the Integrated Mapping,
Leninskie Gory, 1, 119991, Moscow, Russia,
E-mail: solntsevaolga1401@gmail.com

Valentina V. Maslennikova

Lomonosov Moscow State University named after M.V. Lomonosov, Faculty of Geography, Research Laboratory of the Integrated Mapping,
Leninskie Gory, 1, 119991, Moscow, Russia

Abstract

The largest countries of the world are inevitably involved in various global processes, both natural and socio-economic. These countries have common features and characteristic differences in the state of their territorial resources; the study of these characteristics is of interest for the global prospects of sustainable development. A large territory provides a variety of natural conditions and resources for the country; however, not in all countries it is possible to effectively use them in the economy throughout the all country.

An analysis of their territorial resources was carried out for the six largest countries of the world according to the following parameters: area, efficiency, environmental load on the territory of the country, number, density, forecast of population growth or decline for 2050, main agricultural land (arable land, pastures, the provision of the population, degradation and pollution of the soils), forest resources (including security per capita, share in the area of countries), fresh water resources (including per capita provision and availability), greenhouse gas emissions, including per capita, the proportion of mammals endangered, proportion of areas of preserved ecosystems. The data obtained was displayed on the maps; a common legend is built for them in tabular form. A number of other parameters of the state of territorial resources and the environment were also studied.

In the process of research, the most important cities of these countries were also studied and diagrams showing their similarities and differences in a number of indicators were constructed: area, population and population density, time of foundation, climatic and landscape parameters, the presence of UNESCO World Heritage Sites, high-rise construction parameters.

The developed methodology is effective for assessing a variety of data on territorial resources that can be used to build models of sustainable development of the largest countries and regions of the Earth.

Keywords

largest countries of the world, territorial resources, major cities, small-scale maps, diagrams

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For citation: Markova O.I., Maslennikova V.V. Comparison and display on small-scale maps and diagrams of the territorial resources of the largest countries of the World and their major cities. InterCarto. InterGIS. GI support of sustainable development of territories: Proceedings of the International conference. Moscow: Moscow University Press, 2020. V. 26. Part 1. P. 141–157. DOI: 10.35595/2414-9179-2020-1-26-141-157 (in Russian)