Ecological Systems and Devices Annotation << Back MONITORING OF LAND: NEW SOLUTIONS OF THE LEGISLATOR S.A. Lipski Given the climatic conditions large land area susceptible by different negative processes. Therefore the observation (monitoring) for condition and using of land is very important. Such monitoring is conducted since the beginning of 90-ies. In 2015, according by law which adopted of the State Duma, the rules of conducting land monitoring has changed. Now it is divided by the monitoring of land use (it is the observation for their using according intended) and the monitoring of state lands (it is the observation of changes in quantitative and qualitative characteristics of lands). In addition, monitoring of agricultural lands and lands of other categories, which used or available for agriculture, will be carried out according to special rules that are yet to be developed. Also, given the specificity of land located in the Arctic zone, it is advisable to organize for them independent monitoring system. Keywords: land; monitoring; law; land management; ecosystems; agricultural lands; reindeer pastures. Contacts: E-mail: Lipski-sa@yandex.ru Pp. 04-10.