The necessity of complex assessment of geo-ecological limitations for land-use planning of irrigation is substantiated. The article deals with main methodical approaches and integral parameters for assessment of climatic, geologic and geomorphologic, hydrologic, and landscape factors affecting on ecologically allowable limits of the use of territory natural-resource potential during conducting irrigation activities. It is established that while planning any irrigation activity, the set of factors have to be considered. Those factors confirm the necessity and appropriateness of irrigation at the given territory, available volumes of surface and subsurface water resources which can be used for irrigation, the area of agricultural lands suitable for irrigation, and technical and technological and socio-economic level of development to provide the implement of effective and ecologically friendly irrigation technologies.
Keywords: irrigation, climatic factors, geologic factors, geomorphologic factors, hydrologic limits, landscape limits, soil moisture.
