The article analyses some problems in the functioning of Russian protected areas with the «Ugra» national park as a case study. One of such problems is the absence of unified data system, containing the results of research hold in protected areas. These results are usually multi-scaled, multi-format and multitemporal, that prevents joint data analysis, and their future use by scientists. The solution of this problem lies in creation of unified cartographic database, based on modern GIS-technologies. The article provides methods of obtaining new types of information, based on previous research, without additional data.