Urban lands for agricultural use: soft management of the ecology state

Agricultural lands occupy a special place in the structure of urban lands. There are horticultural and gardening associations on these The “belts” surround large cities small settlements; dachas vegetable gardens play role individual subsidiary farms recreation areas. In Russia, area such is about 1.5 million hectares; Orenburg region - 18.7 thousand hectares. Studies show that ecosystems differ significantly from adjacent agricultural terms characteristics soil plant cover. reason for this private investment development territories, which needs to be managed. For consistent socio-ecological systems (SES), it necessary implement soft management system. purpose creating supporting use zone suburbs formation sustainable complex natural social conditions residents; optimization belt separating city land reduce impact adverse environmental factors (wind restriction, fire safety, pests, etc.); as carbon polygons capturing retaining dioxide.