NATURAL SCIENCES

Journal of fundamental
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Geoinformation analysis and mapping connections settlements of Astrakhan region to the gas distribution network in 2007-2013 years

2015. №3, pp. 24-29

Krauze Ivan Yu. - student, Astrakhan State University, 1 Shaumyana Sq., Astrakhan, Russian Federation, 414000, komrad.crauze@yandex.ru

Shabanov Dmitry I. - Ph.D. (Geography), Astrakhan State University, 1 Shaumyana Sq., Astrakhan, Russian Federation, 414000, mettus@mail.ru

Iolin Mikhail M. - Ph.D. (Geography), Associate Professor, Astrakhan State University, 1 Shaumyana Sq., Astrakhan, Russian Federation, 414000, miolin76@mail.ru

Chigina Tatiana S. - post-graduate student, Astrakhan State University, 1 Shaumyana Sq., Astrakhan, Russian Federation, 414000, kafedra.geografii@mail.ru

Borzova Anastasiya S. - graduate student, Astrakhan State University, 1 Shaumyana Sq., Astrakhan, Russian Federation, 414000, kafedra.geografii@mail.ru

The article describes the role of natural gas as an efficient, environmentally fuel. Presents data describing the situation gasification of the Astrakhan Region from 2007 to 2013 according to the online database of the State Statistics Committee of the Russian Federation. By using MapInfo built cartogram reflecting the change in the situation for the considered period of time. Analysis of the data revealed the existence of three groups of regions with different dynamics gasification. Number of gasified settlements first group consists of areas where the number of gasified settlements increased (4 districts), the second group consisted of areas where the number of non-gasified areas remained constant (4 districts) and the third group consisted of areas where the number of non-gasified settlements increased (3 districts). The assumption is made that requires additional study and verify that the reduction in the number of gasified settlements due to socio-economic reasons.

Key words: газоснабжение, природный газ, Россия, Астраханская область, муниципальные районы, газификация, ГИС, коммунальное обслуживание, gas supply, natural gas, Russia, Astrakhan region, metro areas, gasification, GIS, public service