Features of Formation, Placement and Optimization of Specially Protected Natural Areas of Voronezh Region

The article deals with the territorial organization of specially protected natural areas of the Voronezh region. Considering the rural settlements and transport networks, the regularities of the protected areas distribution as well as their location are studied. The sloping surfaces of varying steepness and exposure are calculated. The authors propose to search for new protected natural areas beyond the most remoted locations from settlements and transport network. The spatial analysis was performed by using of GIS MapInfo and Vertical Mapper module.