Open AccessNatural resources management of the Russian population in Altai during the XVIII – first half of the XIX centuries
Author(s) -
Sergei V. Turov
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
ètnografiâ altaâ i sopredelʹnyh territorij
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2687-0592
DOI - 10.37386/2687-0592-2020-10-194-198
Subject(s) - microclimate , adaptation (eye) , agriculture , natural (archaeology) , natural resource , geography , inclusion (mineral) , population , economy , ethnology , history , economics , ecology , archaeology , sociology , demography , social science , biology , neuroscience
The adaptation of the Russian traditional industrial structure to the natural environments of the region is analyzed. Agriculture was propelled by the relief and microclimate’s particular qualities. Trade pressure on the animality and plant life was predicated upon economic needs and market conditions. There is a regional specialization in collecting wild herb and in hunting animals. Trade activity had an impact on the animal numbers and the forests health. The inclusion of natural features in the range of trade interests of the peasantry depended on many factors. In general, the high adaptation level of the Russian traditional industrial structure to the natural conditions of the region should be recognised.