| Abstract: | A review of Soviet landscape research, which focuses on the study of a hierarchy of natural geocomplexes, their origin, dynamics and structure, and physical-geographic regionalization. The main centers of landscape research thus far have been the universities. However, the utilitarian character of much of the research, with a direct bearing on agriculture, construction, urban planning and public health, suggests that government planning, designing and operating agencies should make wider use of geographers trained in landscape research. |
