Electronic map as a source of information on archaeological monuments of the Kirov region

The article outlines the main directions and methods of data accumulation aimed at developing a unified geographic information system that integrates information about archaeological sites in the Kirov region and presents it as an electronic archaeological map. It describes the chronology of data collection for archaeological sites in the Vyatka River basin. The core content of the spatial database is the collection and structuring of information about archaeological sites, including their spatial coordinates, within the framework of the developed information system. The implementation of this idea will allow for the first time to consolidate in one place the coordinates of archaeological sites identified to date in the Kirov region. The creation of a unified geographic information system will enable the resolution of preventive tasks in the management of cultural heritage and facilitate predictive modeling of the spatial distribution of archaeological sites from different eras and cultures. The work presents an algorithm for creating a spatial database (GIS), provides statistical data and an analysis of the distribution of sites. A total of 1,470 archaeological objects from various eras and types have been analyzed. The work examines the location of different types of sites in relation to soil and the geography of the river system. It explores the relationships and dependencies between geological, soil, and relief conditions and the distribution of archaeological objects in the Kirov region. The product of the research is a database of archaeological sites in the Kirov region. The spatial database (GIS) of archaeological sites in the Kirov region is presented as an endless source of data for further analysis of the landscape's relation to the preferences of the local population in various archaeological and historical eras. The data allows for the creation of maps related to the history of the study of both individual archaeological cultures and specific expeditions that have worked in the region at different times. Thus, the accumulated data can be effectively used by government bodies responsible for the protection of historical and cultural heritage as a source of information.