THE USE OF LOCAL TOPONYM DATA IN LANDSCAPE RECOVERY FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Protecting terrestrial ecosystems, differentiating them in terms of sustainable development, and preserving or restoring terrestrial landscapes are very urgent problems. This article analyzes how landscape changes are reflected in toponyms. It provides recommendations for using toponymic data in landscape restoration through traditional knowledge and proposes a sustainable development model. In addition, the paper comprehensively explores the significance of local toponymic information in landscape recovery. According to the results, the study emphasizes the historical and geographical significance of toponyms in restoring the original natural state of landscapes. The authors emphasize the importance of studying not only individual names, but the entire toponymic system. The article highlights the necessity of analyzing the historical semantic load of place names, noting that some names reflect the law of “relative negativity”, indicating phenomena not characteristic of a given territory. The importance of supplementing toponymic data with archaeological, palynological, and historical data in landscape reconstruction is also shown. The research analyzes data on landscape components and suggests effective ways to restore balance in the natural ecosystem.