Traditional Agricultural Landscapes – a Valuable Territorial Resource of Mountainous Dagestan

In modern conditions, significant attention is given to the restoration of human settlements. Assessing sustainability and formulating restoration strategies are crucial for the revival of agricultural landscapes in line with the goals of the Russian Federation. In this work, the territory under consideration is presented as the primary resource for farming, managed at the level of territorial planning. To ensure the sustainable development of agricultural landscapes in settlements, the authors propose a historical-genetic approach based on the social archetype for assessing territorial resources within a social-ecological system (SES). The paper illustrates the method of mapping and monitoring terrace systems in the southern territory of the Republic of Dagestan and proposes a typology of terrace farming. In conclusion, the importance of an integrated approach to the restoration of agricultural landscapes for achieving the sustainable development goals is emphasized.