Drawing up a geo-ecological map of environmental protection measures

Drawing up a geo-ecological map is a very complex and highly relevant action when taking environmental protection measures to reduce the technogenic effect on the environment nowadays. The geo-ecological map is a universal and systematized cartographic object with a set of map icons with the most rational level of information generalization. In general, a geo-ecological map is a set of cartographic information with a certain scale and symbols of the geo-ecological situation, which are the basis for the development of environmental protection measures in any territory. The key element of the geo-ecological map is an objective reflection of the state of the environment taking into account data on the sources and processes of technogenic effect. The paper presents the basic requirements for compiling a geo-ecological map. A legend to the geo-ecological map with conventional cartographic signs used to map processes and the degree of environmental stress is compiled. In the process of developing environmental protection solutions, it is necessary to take into account the degree of man-made stress and the environment’s potential for self-recovering, taking into account the natural resource potential.