Ecological-touristic estimation and monitoring the vegetation cover state in municipal regions of Central federal district

Research of estimation of vegetation cover of Central Federal District (CFD) territory for means of ecological tourism is conducted. Objects of estimation were municipal areas in CFD. Dominant roles which are played by biota in tourism development are described. It was allocated five gradation of ecotouristic potential level of vegetation cover and the original cartogram of distribution of these gradations on territory of CFD was made. Assumptions of ecological tourism development possibilities in CFD regions from the point of view of vegetation cover state were made. The data received during research, can be used for monitoring the vegetation cover state.