This article focuses on learning degree of anthropogenic transformation of the natural environment. Red Book of Moscow contains protected plant species and animal species that survive in habitat of Moscow.
Red book focuses on that you cannot save species without saving their soil habitat. Soil is a special habitat that focuses on relation between components of nature and soil. As it is the control center of the entire landscape reserve “Teply Stan”. Only the protection and preservation of the soil can provide reliable guarantee of preservation of all life. However, none of protected natural territories of Moscow does not include direct purpose of protecting the soil.
This work is the first scientific attempt of preparing the Red Book of the soil in the city. The red book of soil will not only serve the protection of soil, but also helps emerging of city`s most tentative natural areas that need in protection.
Results of research findings include a series of maps and the Red Book of the soil, prepared by using IT technologies. Organization and carrying out such work allows to implement the requirements of the new regulations on natural habitats, reveals the practical significance of ecological and geographical knowledge and skills
