Basic Approaches to Determine Priority Directions in the Development of Rural Areas of the Russian Federation

The Federal Law “On Strategic Planning in the Russian Federation” gives additional momentum to the objectives set by the Concept of Sustainable Development of Rural Areas in the Russian Federation Until 2020. Aim. This study aims to substantiate basic approaches to determine priority directions of spatial development of rural areas of the Russian Federation. Tasks. This study determines specific features, potentials for development, and major functions of rural areas; identifies key problems and objectives of rural areas at a federal, regional, and local levels; recognizes typological situations that require the formulization of priority directions of development, diversification of the rural economy, and optimization of rural settlement structures. Methods. This study uses conventional methods of scientific research and urban development: complex analysis and evaluation of the territory, rural zoning, determination of priority directions of development. Results. Russian rural areas have enough territorial, natural, demographic, and human potential for rural development and improvement of the population’s quality of life. The Concept determines key problems and ways of taking rural areas to a whole new level of development at a federal, regional, and local levels. The combination of natural and socioeconomic conditions and factors creates typological situations, which the authors propose following the analysis and evaluation of the territory. Cartographic zoning of the entire territory of the Russian Federation is performed. Conclusions. Basic approaches to determining priority directions of spatial development of rural areas are formulated.

устойчивое развитие сельских территорий, стратегия пространственного планирования, оптимизация системы сельского расселения, приоритетные направления, пространственное развитие, sustainable development of rural areas, spatial planning strategy, rural settlement system organization, priority directions, spatial development

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