ИСТИНА

Climate change and biodiversity degradation are very vital contemporary issues of global concern. Between the natural factors that shape the land cover and biodiversity in Russia, climate is the most important one. The five different Global Circulation Models (GCMs) were used for three pre-set time periods: 2020s, 2050s, and 2080s. Land use/cover change (LUCC) is a complex process, driven by both natural and anthropogenic factors. LUCC transformations under human activities are threatened to the sustainability of environment and people life-support systems. One of the important issues is how to balance land cover capability and land use practice with anthropogenic stress.