TY - Data T1 - Research on the Reasonable Utilization of Geographical Environment and Natural Resources A1 - Documentation Information Center DO - 10.12389/ariddc.02291 PY - 2026 DA - 2026-09-11 PB - Arid Land Ecology and Resources Science Data Center AB - The author of this book was one of the leading geographers of the Soviet Union, whose scientific work left a profound mark on the academic community. David Lvovich Armand was a scholar of exceptional erudition and broad scientific and social interests. He was engaged in research on geographical theory, particularly landscape science, and made a major contribution to applying geography to the needs of the national economy. He tirelessly sought effective methods for combating erosion, protecting nature, and ensuring the rational use of natural resources. To a certain extent, this volume reflects the scientist’s contribution to both the theoretical and applied problems of Soviet geography.Naturally, it was not an easy task to select from D. L. Armand’s rich scientific legacy those works that were both the most important and still relevant today. Several specialists familiar with the author and with his published and manuscript materials participated in this selection. Responsibility for reviewing and preparing the various sections of this volume for publication was undertaken by K. V. Zvorykin (articles on the rational use of nature), N. I. Makkaveyev (articles on water and wind erosion), Yu. K. Yefremov (articles on nature conservation), S. V. Zoni (materials on the design of shelterbelts), and G. D. Richter (articles on methodological and theoretical questions). We express our sincere gratitude to all of them for their assistance and attention.The contemporary significance of these works by D. L. Armand is beyond doubt. The themes of the first seven articles directly correspond to the task of geography and geographers actively serving the national economy. For many years, D. L. Armand persistently studied the complex and often contradictory problems of natural resource utilization and conservation. Among his many publications on this subject, only a selected portion has been included in the present volume. These articles most vividly demonstrate the author's creative DB - EGIDC UR - https://data.dcxjegi.cn/portal/metadata/b7a66204-4c13-480b-ace0-ddcd9c1690ca ER -