Bulletin of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv. Geography

This issue of the scientific journal contains a series of comprehensive papers covering methodological, natural-geographic, and socio-geographic aspects of modernity. The publication opens with an analysis of the historical approach as a fundamental principle of natural sciences, which ensures a holistic understanding of the evolution of natural systems, and is complemented by a study of Romania's hydrography, focusing on the state of water resources and their modern institutional management structure. The scientific discourse continues with a spatiotemporal analysis of cold spells in Ukraine, confirming the impact of global warming on regional climate trends, as well as a conceptual substantiation for identifying the forest-field structure as the foundation of the economic potential of Ukraine's lowland regions. Furthermore, the authors explore the potential of tourism and recreational activities as a tool for non-formal youth education, proposing a model that combines research and social components. A significant place in this issue is occupied by an analysis of the transformation of Ukraine’s geopolitical status, substantiating its role as a multifunctional strategic hub and a key pivot of the European and Eurasian geospace, integrating security, logistics, and innovation functions amid global challenges. The issue concludes with a study on the spatial patterns of mined areas worldwide, emphasizing the importance of integrating cartographic and geoinformation technologies into humanitarian demining systems to ensure the sustainable development of post-conflict regions.