BAKU STATE UNIVERSITY JOURNAL of
EARTH SCIENCES & ENVIRONMENT
ISSN: 3006-8703 (ONLINE);
ANTHROPOGENİC TRANSFORMATİON OF FOREST LANDSCAPES ON THE NORTH–EASTERN SLOPPE ON THE LESSER CAUCASUS AND İTS ASSESMENT
Received: 12-May-2025 Accepted: 12-Jun-2025 Published: 12-Dec-2025 Read PDFDownload PDF
Shafiga Y. Humbatova; Sabina E. Aliyeva
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Abstract
It is known that the biggest and most dangerous factor affecting the forest landscapes of the northeastern slope of the Lesser Caucasus is the spontaneous deforestation of forests by humans for various economic purposes. Analysis of materials and figures from different periods also shows that as the degree of human settlement increased, the decrease in forest density also changed accordingly. Although deforestation was random in periods of low settlement, unfortunately, this figure has increased over time and has taken on a dangerous character today. Most importantly, forests are being intensively reduced in order to increase settlements and agricultural areas.