Romashchenko V. A socio-geographical study of territorial potential of the Crimea

The thesis gives a specification of the term "territorial potential" in a socio-geographical sense. Several peculiar features of territorial potential's composition and its components ratio are defined. It is proved the practical significance and topicality of studying the territorial potential of a region in transition or market economies. It is suggested the principles of systematisation and methodology for integral assessment of territorial potential of a region. It is defined and analysed the role of constraints in the process of territorial potential's utilisation. The factors that generate its inclusion in the process of the formation of rationally organised territory are indicated.It is evaluated the Crimea's territorial potential. The constraints and the factors that generate its inclusion in the process of the peninsula's development are defined. The frame model of the effective use of Crimea's territorial potential is created.