КОНСТРУКТИВНА ГЕОГРАФІЯ ТА ЇЇ РОЗВИТОК В СИСТЕМІ ПРИРОДНИЧО-НАУКОВИХ ДИСЦИПЛІН

The article is devoted to the development of constructive geography as a scientific direction in the system of natural science disciplines. The history of the formation of the constructive approach and its emergence as an independent branch of geography is considered on the example of the works of D. I. Bogorad and leading Ukrainian scientists. It is shown that constructive geography is aimed at studying the regularities of the spatio-temporal organization of natural and anthropogenic territorial systems and using this knowledge for rational nature management, planning and optimization of natural and economic complexes. The article highlights the areas of research in constructive geography: the study of natural resources, natural phenomena, environmental pollution, transformation of the natural environment and nature protection. The role of the constructive method in building theoretical models, forming scientific concepts and predicting the consequences of anthropogenic impact on natural systems is shown. Special attention is paid to the current state of constructive geography in Ukraine, its three key areas: constructive geographical ecology, constructive landscape science and constructive anthropogeography. The applied nature of the research is emphasized, which ensures the development of scientifically based recommendations for rational use of nature and the design of natural and anthropogenic systems within the framework of modern environmental and socio-economic needs of society.Key words: natural science disciplines, constructive geography, constructive approach, natural territorial systems, rational nature management, geoecology, constructive landscape science, anthropogeography, geosystems modelling.