Geoinformatika 2011; 1 : 62-65

FORMATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF ESTIMATION ORIENTED NATURE RESOURCE MAPPING IN UKRAINE

Rudenko S.V., Rudenko V.P.

The article deals with the processes of formation and development of estimation-oriented mapping in Ukraine as a perspective trend of thematic mapping. The major achievements of Ukrainian resource-estimation cartographic theory and practice were analyzed. We concluded that the nature resource mapping is in the stage of accelerated development. Its distinctive feature is the development of nature resource component estimation map models. One of the most immediate tasks of mapping is cartographic visualization of quantitative and cost estimation of natural resource potential of Ukraine.

Keywords: estimated mapping of natural resources, natural resource potential of Ukraine, history of estimated mapping development.