A STUDY OF THE HISTORY OF LANDSCAPE RESEARCH IN THE LESSER CAUCASUS

F.V. Mammadova¹, K.A. Abbasova²

 ¹ Institute of Geography PLE, Ministry of Science and Education, Baku, Azerbaijan.

flora-mammadova@mail.ru

² Baku Eurasian University. Baku, Acad. H.Aliyev street, 135 A, AZ1110.  abbas.k@bk.ru

DOI: 10.59423/gnr.2026.87.36.005

Abstract. The article characterizes the main scientific approaches and concepts in the history of landscape research in the Lesser Caucasus. For this purpose, using the research-analysis method, works of researchers who studied the nature of the area in different periods, compiled maps, and scientific lite-rature materials were utilized. Since a landscape is an integrated system consisting of the unity of natural components, the article also provides brief information on the history of the study of the area’s geology, geomor-phology, climate, soil and vegetation cover, etc., alongside the history of landscape research. Analysis of the research shows that the geographical study of the Lesser Caucasus began partially in the 19th century. However, landscape studies in the area started later, around the middle of the last century. The research conducted in this field has covered topical issues of landscape science, carried theoretical, methodological, and practical sig-nificance, and has been aligned with the developmental directions of each period. Currently, landscape research is increasingly conducted based on remote sensing data and GIS technologies, which allow for a more detailed and precise study of landscapes.

Keywords: Lesser Caucasus, landscape, history, methodology, mapping, zoning

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