Introduction of GIS technologies in forestry of Kazakhstan

Abstract

At present, specialized geoinformation systems have been created in many countries of the world, aimed at improving the efficiency of forestry management. On their basis, it becomes possible to develop a long-term development strategy, analyze and predict the structure of landscapes, establish the boundaries and areas of natural and artificial forest plantations, assess the state and dynamics of their growth, model scenarios for the spread of forest fires, pests and diseases, depending on various factors and methods of combating them, the choice of the location for the installation of fire towers and the solution of other problems