Abstract
The relevance of our research is determined by the need to find practical measures that will be aimed of the sustainable development formation and maintenance at mining and metallurgical areas by used of artificial woody plantation. The main objective of this work was on the standpoint of the ecosystem approach to consider the artificial woody plantations as a significant factor for sustainable development paradigm implementation at Kryvyi Rih mining and metallurgical district (Central Ukraine). During 2015-2020, by classical methods were studied the natural forest ecosystems and the artificial forest plantations, which are located in contrast ecological and environmental conditions. Numerous scientific papers about sustainable development have also served as materials for our work. At Kryvyi Rih mining and metallurgical district the leading characteristics of artificial woody plantations have a clear ecological and environmental conditionality. It is proved that in artificial woody plantations of this district tree species are in a state of stress. Therefore, these species lose stability due to the constant influence of adverse environmental factors of natural and anthropogenic genesis. The authors assume that the biogeochemical parameters of trees fallen can be considered one of the promising markers that determine the vitality / healthy of tree species and forecast the development of artificial woody plantations. It has been suggested that the artificial woody plantations at Kryvyi Rih mining and metallurgical area should acquire the status of one of the key factors that determine the sustainable development of this district and Ukraine as a whole. In practice, to achieve this goal, the following steps must be taken: (i) artificial woody plantation assessment, (ii) ecological and environment conditionality of artificial woody plantation current state ascertainment, (iii) sustainable model of artificial woody plantation development, (iv) sustainable management of artificial woody plantation, (v) sustainable development of artificial woody plantation. In the near future, it is recommended to optimize the Kryvyi Rih forest cover by 8-10%. The first step in streamlining and preliminary assessment of the artificial forest ecosystems sustainability is the use of biogeochemical indicators of the chemical circulation system relationship “Leaf precipitation -soil” as markers and predictors of the artificial forest current state in Kryvyi Rih District.
Highlights
Practices of the natural forest ecosystems and artificial forest plantations sustainable management are implemented in the World already over century
This study was conducted in the artificial woody plantations, which are located at Kryvyi Rih mining and metallurgical district (Central Ukraine)
During 2015-2020, we studied the natural forest ecosystems and the artificial forest plantations, which are located in contrast environmental conditions
Summary
Practices of the natural forest ecosystems and artificial forest plantations sustainable management are implemented in the World already over century. Currently in Europe the activities of many institutes are aimed at the most efficient forest use for both present and future generations. Since 1990, the cooperation of European countries has intensified their policies. These activities were aimed at: (i) consolidating funds for modern forest use, (ii) combating illegal logging, (iii) developing an approach to the assessment of ecosystem services and (iv) increasing attention to the social aspects of forestry and to the role of forests in a green economy [3, 5, 6, 8]. Fertility and soil moisture Levels of the air pollution. Norway maple (Acer platanoides L.) European ash (Fraxinus excelsior L.) Emergent layer
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