Land use planning and problems of land use control and protection in Ukraine

Abstract

The Concept of the National Target Program for Land Use and Conservation, approved by the Government in January 2022, identifies that the current state of land resources in the majority of the country is characterized as tense, sometimes even in crisis, with a tendency to deteriorate. One of the reasons for inefficient land use is the absence of a unified state system for their protection. This article explores the problems of improving the legal framework for special land protection in accordance with the provisions of Article 14 of the Constitution of Ukraine. It examines the state of scientific research on land use forecasting and planning, as well as the features of developing predictive (pre-project) documentation for land management. Legislative changes regarding the preservation of agricultural land agreements and the cancellation of compensation for agricultural production losses are analyzed. Proposals for reforming the system of control over land use and conservation are substantiated.