It is substantiated that the basis of the theory of land management is its functions: provision of all interested persons with objective information on the regulation of relations and elaboration of rules for the coordination of state, public and private land interests in the system of land resources management and land use.

The article highlights ecological and economic measures on the formation of land use territories of the nature reserve fund within the ecological network of Ukraine, its current state and problems, as well as directions of improvement. These measures are directed towards the balanced provision of the needs of the population and sectors of the economy with land resources, rational use and protection of lands, preservation of landscape and biodiversity, creation of environmentally safe living conditions of the population and economic activity and protection of land from depletion, degradation and pollution.

The article analyzes the formation of land plots as the objects of the commercial use. It is established that the greatest value in the profitability of objects of commercial purpose is their placement and how correctly will be organized the using of the land plot for commercial purpose, especially in large cities.

The spatial distribution of dangerous morphodynamic processes patterns within complex natural monument “Stil’ska” are analyzing. In addition, outlining factors and preconditions of intensive exogenous processes development. The features of erosion, landslide, subsidence-talus, karstic-suffusion, biogenic and anthropogenic processes distribution within economy “Stil’ske” and its environs are considered. Systematizing consequences of dangerous morphodynamic processes development. Creating a maps and models series that reflect features of destructive processes display.

It is well-known that the use of incentives should lead to an improvement of the existing economic, environmental and social status, to raising the level of economic indicators for the benefit of the person who provides incentives and who is the object of stimulation. The current socio-economic conditions dictate the need to find effective forms of land management and rational land use management, correcting mistakes and resolving existing issues. This is possible only after all agricultural land use is fully provided with the necessary land management works. These issues can be solved by implementing the planning documents for the development of territories (national, regional, local, etc.). They put in place an algorithm of action to address the issue, but the greatest advantage of the proposed development program is the possibility of developing a land management process on agricultural lands. Clear financing of development programs, allows to ensure the implementation of the outlined plans for the implementation of land management works that are necessary on agricultural land. But in the context of the limited economic opportunities of Ukraine, the financing of land management measures provided for by the program should be only partially depending on the possibilities and level of environmental issues of land use.

Paper reflects on the features of the formation of normative monetary evaluation of land in settlements (hereinafter abbreviated as NME). The nature of the formation of the constituent of the regional differential land rent coefficient Km1 – the coefficient characterizing population size (Km1p). Ukraine settlements classifications scheme suggested, which gives a comprehensive imagination of urban and rural settlements hierarchy in the general resettlement system of the state. Influence of indicators of a population size of different categories on a residence place - the available and permanent population on NME value is analyzed. The desirability of making changes to the Order of normative monetary evaluation of land in settlements has been justified. Specifically, it is proposed to point out that the calculation of NME is based on the account of the constant population size at the beginning of the year for which normative monetary evaluation of land is being performed.

Oleshky Sands is the largest expanse of sand in Ukraine and the second in Europe. In the beginning of XX century sands moving outside of arenas was almost stopped by planting trees (Pinus nigra ssp. pallasian and Pinus sylvestris L.), and the territory had different use during the years. A 30-year (1987-2017) time series of Landsat imagery obtained via USGS geoservice was used to reveal land cover dynamics of deserted landscapes of Oleshky sands using QGIS software. Heavy sand storms can impact nearby settlements and expose harmful effect on local industry and quality of life of local communities. Forest fire is another dangerous factor for protective forest plantations during last years. Our estimation shows that sandy areas increase during 2000-2017; generally, conservation measures had constant effect despite afforestation of last years. The preventive effect of forest on sands moving at Oleshky sands can be characterized as stable in case of constant care about the forest plantation and proper documentation on land use and ownership.

One of the main tasks of the decentralization reform is to strengthen the role of territorial communities with the provision of their right to dispose of land, both within and outside settlements. The article analyzes the tendencies of decentralization of power in the Kyiv region.

The analysis of the relation between categories «system» and «mechanism» and their use in the economy of land use is given. It is shown that the ecological-economic mechanism is an important component of the land use system and the main tool for the realization of its functions.

The article considers innovative principles of development are explored. The role of land monitoring in the management of agricultural land use and the preconditions for improving agriculture has been highlighted. The concept of sustainable development of the use of land resources is proposed. The foreign experience and trends of sustainable land use development are described.

The influence of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) on the agricultural sector of the European Union (EU) has been studied. The specifics of the formation and comparison of the calculated (by the method of capitalization of net operating or rent income) and the market value of agricultural land in Europe and the Netherlands, in particular, are justified.

The article analyzes normative documents according to which economic incentives can become state aid, ways of developing European and national policies that allow the allocation of state aid for environmental protection and protected areas, and the promotion of biodiversity conservation on legal grounds.