An article was published in the "Journal of Life Sciences and Biomedicine" of ANAS in collaboration with the head of the Department of Caspian Hydrometeorology of the Institute of Geography H.A. Aliyev, Doctor of Geographical Sciences Said Safarov.

"Mapping of LC / LU changes inside the Aghdam region of the Karabakh economic region using object analysis of space images" In 2016-2021, there were significant changes in the land cover of the Aghdam region: the vegetation cover decreased significantly (10.2%), the area of land unsuitable for agriculture increased (11.8%). Based on the method of classification of the nearest neighbors (NNC), a number of negative changes in land use were revealed: forest and pasture lands decreased by 9.8%, degraded lands by 35%, marginal lands increased by 4.4%.

The authors declare that a comprehensive analysis and mapping of the current situation in the liberated territories should be the primary task of geographers, ecologists and remote sensing specialists before the authorities decide to start restoration and design work.