Rational Use of Specially Protected Natural Areas of the Rostov Region, as Elements of the Ecological Framework of the Region

The unfavorable ecological situation, as a result of anthropogenic activity, contributed to the emergence of the need to protect natural massifs and the formation of specially protected natural territories (ООPT). Currently, protected areas perform the most important function of preserving and re-storing wildlife resources, thereby being the most effective mechanism for maintaining the ecological balance of territories and preserving natural biodiversity. The article deals with specially protected natural areas of the Rostov region as elements of the region's ecological framework system.