Earth’s Cryosphere, 2012, Vol. XVI, No. 3, p. 87-93
CARTOGRAPHIC-MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS OF HETEROGENEITY OF LANDSCAPE MORPHOLOGICAL STRUCTURE AND PERMAFROST CONDITIONS OF WESTERN YAMAL
T.A. Korobova
Earth Cryosphere Institute, SB RAS, 625000, Tyumen, P/O box 1230, Russia; korobova.tatiana@gmail.com
A cartographic-mathematical analysis of heterogeneity of the landscape morphological structure of typical Western Yamal tundras has been fulfilled on the basis of the calculation of the landscape heterogeneity coefficient. A map of zoning of the investigated area versus the heterogeneity of landscape and permafrost conditions has been created. We considered the importance of cartographic-mathematical analysis of heterogeneity of landscape morphological structure for selection of the basic principles of linear plotting facilities and construction. On the example of the potential pipeline routes, the optimal way of their installation has been offered.
Key words: Heterogeneity of the landscape morphological structure, permafrost conditions, types of terrain, zoning, pipeline routes.