ADVANCED REMOTE SENSING AND GIS INTEGRATION FOR SUSTAINABLE RURAL LAND MANAGEMENT AND MASTER PLANNING

The sustainable development of rural territories is a strategic priority for the Republic of Uzbekistan, requiring comprehensive modernization through structural, institutional, and investment-based approaches. Against this backdrop, the effective monitoring and management of agricultural and rural lands have emerged as critical components of national spatial planning policy. This study examines the current state of remote sensing and land monitoring practices in rural Uzbekistan and develops evidence-based proposals for their systematic improvement within the master planning framework. The article highlights the growing challenges of land degradation, unauthorized land use, and inefficient resource allocation, and argues that the integration of remote sensing technologies and geospatial data into rural master plans can substantially enhance land governance, environmental protection, and agricultural productivity. The study further analyzes the role of waste disposal site monitoring as an integral element of comprehensive rural planning and underscores the need for coordinated geostatistical analysis in supporting food security objectives.