Geographical Model of Organizing Ethno-Eco-Recreational Zones (Based on Field Research in the Territories of Residence of Autochthonous Peoples)

The article attempts to develop a geographical model for organizing ethno-eco-recreational zones using individual territories of residence of autochthonous peoples of the Far North as an example for the purpose of its adaptation to Russian conditions and scaling in the regions of the Russian Arctic. The hypothesis of the study suggests the possibility of applying this model for managing ethno-eco-recreational zones within the Far North and the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation. The territory of the Canadian Arctic North, which is very similar in terms of natural, climatic, settlement, and socio-economic characteristics, is proposed as an analogue for the formation of a geographical model. When writing the article, the authors relied on their own expedition experience and on materials collected in the field: USA 2001 (territory of the state of Wisconsin, reservation of the Algonquin Indian people - Menominee); Canada 2017-2019 (territory of the province of Quebec, reservation of the Algonquin Indian people - Abenaki); Russian Arctic 2023–2024 (polar expeditions “NORDVIK 2023” and “Chistaya Arctic – East – 77”). The model was developed using collected data from sociological and field observations, analytical material.