The current paper describes the basics of the ecological framework theory as a tool aimed at improving functional target characteristics of the regional network in protected areas. It introduces a brief analysis of the experience in the environmental framework development in various subjects of theRussian Federation. The research used ARC GIS 10.1. software to create a spatial ecological framework module for the Bogradsky district (theRepublicofKhakassia). The article offers brief geographical and environmental characteristics of the area as the basis of the content of the information model. The novelty of the research is in its comprehensive and systematically structured approach to the development of the ecological framework, which encompasses the elements of the network of protected areas together with objects of protected natural areas associated with different species of wildlife. The article contains a list of elements included in the spatial GIS module within the project «The Ecological Framework of the Bogradsky District, theRepublicofKhakassia». The project can be a useful tool for inventory, monitoring and development of protected areas
GIS-technologies, ARC GIS, Bogradsky district, Republic of Khakassia, ecological framework, dimensional module, geographical informational system, core, lineal and point elements, buffer zones, geosystem, environmental management
