Geographical Aspects of the Regulation of Environmental Protection at the Local Level

The book considers the specifics of the influence of geographic aspects on the regulation of environmental protection activities, justifies the necessity and relevance of their accounting for improving the effectiveness of environmental regulation. It includes the discussion of territorial models for environmental management. Particular attention is paid to the assessment of geographical features using indicators developed for these purposes, as a basis for selecting and adjusting territorial models of environmental regulation at the local level. The book is of interest to specialists in the field of environmental protection and rational environmental management, as well as to local government.

Key words: environmental protection activity, local territories, environmental regulation at the local level, geographical features, territorial models of environmental regulation.