Assessment of Ecological and Economic Efficiency of Agroforestry Systems in Arid Conditions of the Lower Volga

The aim of this study was to research the cost effectiveness creating forest reclamation complexes on slopes, as well determine patterns their orographic dynamics, taking into account environmental aspects in arid conditions. With help modeling agroforestry landscapes, we established plantations created from Lanceolate ash (Fraxinus lanceolata) climatic conditions sloping lands, planting which is EUR 1202–EUR 1453 per ha forest. specific capital intensity arrangement land use by stands 24–EUR 63 hectare afforested plot, while 5–11% accounts for logging care and 2–30% inclusion a hydraulic element systems. monetary equivalent return these investments form prevented damage soil erosion air pollution 333–EUR 940 plot year. This economic effect increases with growth protective cover (by reducing interband space) almost 3 times. benefit–cost ratio all strategies slopes greater than 1, confirms high efficiency expediency activities slope lands preserve resources various regions.