Results of testing a digital methodology for a continuous express survey of unused agricultural land in Kaluga Oblast, RF

Cadastre

UDC:

528.3:338.432

DOI:

10.22389/0016-7126-2026-1035-9-56-64

1 Soloviev V.I.

2 Kuznetsova A.A.

Year:

2026

№:

1035

Pages:

56-64

Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation (Financial University)

1,

State University Of Land Use Planning

2,

Abstract:

The results of testing a digital method for a comprehensive, rapid survey of unused agricultural lands are presented using Kaluga Oblast, RF, as an example. The method is based on a three-stage approach, including office-, field-, and analytical stages, and provides an automated assessment of the land’s suitability for agriculture and the economic feasibility of such a development. A survey of 333 plots revealed that economically viable works are possible for only 9 plots, due to the high density of forestation, significant costs of land management, and the low profitability of agricultural production in the region. A comparison with the results of testing the method in Novgorod Oblast, RF, confirms the significant influence of natural, zonal, and economic conditions on the effectiveness of idle land use. The obtained results demonstrate the practical value of digital, rapid methods for quick making of regional land development plans

Keywords:

bringing land into economic use, digital technologies, land suitability assessment, land survey, mobile application

The paper is based on the research conducted with the budget funding under the state assignment of the State University of Land Use Planning

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Citation:

Soloviev V.I.,

Kuznetsova A.A.,

(2026) Results of testing a digital methodology for a continuous express survey of unused agricultural land in Kaluga Oblast, RF. Geodesy and cartography = Geodeziya i Kartografiya, 87(9), pp. 56-64. (In Russian). DOI: 10.22389/0016-7126-2026-1035-9-56-64