ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AS ONE OF THE MAIN ELEMENTS OF FORMATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL LEGAL CULTURE

Abstract

The article considers the importance of integrating the foundations of environmental and legal culture in society, regardless of the legal status of the individual in it. Scientific and doctrinal approaches to the concept of ecological culture are analyzed, different points of view are highlighted. The author's approach concerning the content of the term ecological culture is offered. The analysis of legislation on the issue of fixing the terms "ecological culture" and "culture", due to the lack of their legal regulation in terms of legal and ecological character is also conducted. The value of ecological and legal culture in establishment of foundations of ecological knowledge is pointed out, it is designated that it is determinative for practical realization in the sphere of ecological education, the importance of its normative-legal fixation in modern conditions is grounded. The author of article makes a conclusion about necessity of fixing of concept of ecological culture at legislative level. And also about importance of ecological knowledge as means of its formation.