Flora Exposition Research Articles

Plants of the Siberian flora exposition of the N.V. Tsitsin Main Botanical Garden of the Russian Academy of Sciences, listed in the Red Data Books of Russia

Many years of experience in preserving species of Siberian flora listed in the Red Data Books of Russia in 2008 and 2023 are analyzed. In total, since 1947, 21 species from 13 families, the geographical points of origin of which are located mainly in Southern Siberia, have been tested on the territory of the botanical and geographical exhibition in the laboratory of natural flora of the GBS RAS. According to the degree of introduction resistance, 90% of species are resistant, weakly resistant and unstable - 10%. In terms of life expectancy under exposure conditions, species growing for more than 20 years predominate - 47.6%. The minimum lifespan of Oxytropis nitens is 2 years. The maximum life expectancy was reached by: Paeonia hybrida - 63 years, Anemonastrum baikalense - 53 years, Erythronium sibiricum - 50 years. The reliability and prospects of preserving rare species of Siberia in the conditions of Moscow are shown.

Plants of the calcifilic flora exposition of the N.V. Tsitsin Main Botanical Garden of the Russian Academy of Sciences, listed in the regional Red Data Books of Central Russia

The results of conservation of plants of the exposition of the calciphilous flora of the Main Botanical Garden of the Russian Academy of Sciences, listed in the regional Red Data Books of Central Russia, are shown. For 12 years, in the culture of GBS RAS, in the conditions of Moscow, 118 calciphilous species listed in the regional Red Books, represented by 77 genera from 34 families, were studied. Among them, in terms of introduction resistance, resistant ones prevail - 46% and highly resistant - 35.5%, weakly resistant - 13.5%, unstable - 5%. The main groups according to ecological confinement are considered: obligate (25%) and facultative (75%) calciphilic species. The experiment proved the importance of using special agricultural techniques for the successful adaptation of representatives of this group. In total, an average of 70% of calciphilous taxa of regional protected lists were tested. The representation of calciphilic species in the regional Red Data Books of Central Russia is different and is due to the natural features of the distribution of their classical habitats. In the regions of the Chernozem region, this figure ranges from 55% in the Belgorod region to 24% in the Tambov region. In the Non-Chernozem region: Bryansk, Ryazan, Tula regions, calciphilic species in relation to the total number of protected species also represent a significant part - 25%. For Vladimir, Ivanovo, Kaluga, Kostroma, Smolensk, Tver, Yaroslavl regions and the federal city of Moscow, calciphilic taxa represent an average of 9% of protected lists. The share of calciphilous species of categories: 0, 1, 2 in the regional Red Data Books of Central Russia averages 58%, which indicates a high vulnerability of this group and the need for ex situ study

INVASIVE POTENTIAL OF CAUCASUS PLANTS IN THE TSITSIN BOTANICAL GARDEN OF THE RUSSIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES

The results of alien plant’s naturalization in the Caucasus flora exposition of the Main Botanical Garden of the Russian Academy of Sciences (Moscow) are presented. In order to identify the characters contributing to the potential success of invasion, the naturalized and nonnaturalized species were compared. Out of the 1246 taxa have been intentionally introduced for 76 years, 57 species (4.5%) showed the ability to naturalize, while 12 species (less than 1%) actually "escaped" from the culture. The dispersal of resistant unpretentious plants was facilitated by the weakening of collection care in the 1990s. After the revision carried out in 2020, another 17 species have successfully naturalized. Apiaceae and Boraginaceae showed the highest degree of naturalization. Self- reproduction was observed in 440 species, and the greatest number of naturalized taxa (19%) belonged to plants that were reproduced both by vegetative propagation and by self-seeding, while among those propagated only by self-seeding, 16% of species were naturalized and among those propagated vegetatively, only 6%. Plants of subalpine tall grasses and forest communities of the Caucasus were the most adapted to the conditions of Moscow. None of the species confined to semi-deserts, arid sparse forests, upland xerophytic communities, steppes, alpine meadows, high-altitude rocks and screes and subtropical forests of Colchis and Talysh became invasive. Short-rooted and long-rooted perennial herbaceous plants prevailed among the naturalized plants. The widespread opinion about the difficulty of introducing endemic plants was not confirmed. In terms of the proportion of naturalized species, they were insignificantly inferior to wide range species, and superior to them in terms of the number of highly invasive and invasive species. The complex of characters that can predict a high probability of transformation of intentionally introduced plant species into invasive ones has been revealed. The results of the analysis of invasiveness of Caucasian species will be used to prevent the introduction of aggressive alien plants and to develop a scientifically based approach to plant exhibiting.

Can smart tourism technology enhance destination image? The case of the 2018 Taichung World Flora Exposition

智慧旅游科技能否提升目的地形象？2018台中世界花博会案例研究目的智慧旅游科技在旅游产业发展中占有突出地位。本研究在 2018 年台中世界花博会这一大型盛会的背景下, 提出了一个将认知-情感-行为模型和信任转移理论相结合的模型。研究方法本研究采用包含问卷的综合模型作为研究框架。共获得有效旅游调查问卷456份。研究结果结果表明, 前因（智慧旅游科技和感知价值）对难忘的旅游体验（认知成分）产生了积极影响。难忘的旅游体验正向影响的目的地形象（情感成分）, 目的地形象正向影响重访和推荐地点的意愿（行为成分）。最后, 难忘的旅游体验在目的地形象、智慧旅游科技和感知价值之间起到中介作用。研究原创性/价值本研究有助于建立一个在大型活动和智能旅游概念的背景下结合令人难忘的旅游体验的理论框架。这些发现可以帮助政府和旅游业了解智能旅游科技对游客体验、感知和行为的影响。

Atmospheric pollutants sources, health risk assessment study at a commercial, urban and traffic site

Ambient air pollutants have detrimental effects on human health and ambient air quality in central Taiwan is worsening. The aims of this study are as follows: (1) Measure the ambient air concentrations and dry deposition fluxes of particulates at a mixed commercial, urban and traffic sampling site in Luliao. (2) Identify the metallic elements that are attached to the particulates at this mixed sampling site. (3) Discuss the effects of ambient air pollutants (metallic elements that are attached to the particulates) on the health of local people using contamination factors and degrees of contamination [Ghosh et al. (2018). Source and chemical species characterization of PM10 and human health risk assessment of semi-urban, urban and industrial areas of West Bengal, India. Chemosphere 207:626–636]. The mean total suspended particulate concentrations were highest in the winter and lowest in the summer. The deposition fluxes were highest in the autumn and lowest in the summer. ANOVA results revealed no significant seasonal variation in the concentrations or dry depositions of particulates and metallic elements (Al, Cd, Cr, Mn, Ni, Pb and Zn) at the sampling site. Cu was the only exception, as its concentration varied seasonally. Degrees of contamination and contamination factor values for metallic elements Cd, Cr, Cu, Mn, Ni, Pb and Zn were low. Most of the metallic elements – Zn, Cr, Ni, Cd, Pb and Al – were locally emitted. Local residents close to the site faced no immediate carcinogenic or other health-related risk. Taichung World Flora Exposition was held in Taichung city and lasted as long as six months, and traffic flow increased significantly during this period. Hence, high density traffic flow during the Taichung World Flora Exposition might have been responsible for the high concentration and seasonal variations concentrations of metallic elements Cu and Mn at this time.

Resident perceptions and support before and after the 2018 Taichung international Flora exposition

ABSTRACT The 2018 Taichung World Flora Exposition was the largest international tourism event hosted in Taiwan. Hosting governments aim to improve the well-being of residents and gain their support by hosting megaevents. However, few studies have examined the mediating role of subjective well-being by surveying the same group of residents before and after a megaevent. On the basis of social exchange and stakeholder theories, this study investigated the effect of residents’ perceived benefits and costs on subjective well-being and support for megaevents. Furthermore, changes in the perceptions and attitudes of residents before and after the event were assessed. Pre-event and postevent questionnaires were collected from 262 residents. The findings indicated that the effects of social benefits on subjective well-being were strengthened and the effect of social cost on subjective well-being was weakened as the event progressed. Moreover, subjective well-being mediated the relationship between perceived benefits and support for megaevents. This research extends current knowledge on event tourism and revealed changes in resident perceptions and attitudes before and after a megaevent. These findings could help governments and destination managers host megaevents and promote tourism development.

Representatives of the family Poaceae on the Eastern Europe Flora exposition of MBG RAS

Representatives of the family Poaceae on the Eastern Europe Flora exposition of MBG RAS

Mega-event and urban sustainable development

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to identify the impact indicators of the 2010 Taipei International Flora Exposition from the perspective of residents and to investigate the effects of these impacts on the urban sustainability through the perceptions of Taipei residents after the exposition. Design/methodology/approach The authors conducted a literature review and consulted experts to identify the impact indicators of the exposition. This process resulted in 17 indicators of economic impact, 12 indicators of environmental impact, and 13 indicators of social impact, and the authors developed a 12-dimension/42-indicator mega-event impact measurement scale. Using a survey of 1,628 host residents after the exposition, the authors performed regression analysis to investigate the effects of these impacts on the urban sustainability. Findings The results indicated that economic, environmental, and social impacts exerted significant positive effects on urban sustainability. All positive dimensions of economic, environmental, and social impact exerted significant positive effects on urban sustainability, and all negative dimensions exerted nonsignificant effects on urban sustainability. Originality/value This study identified the impact indicators of the 2010 Taipei International Flora Exposition and investigated the effects of these impacts on the urban sustainability. The findings of this study indicated that economic, environmental, and social impacts of the exposition exerted significant positive effects on urban sustainability.

Evaluation of the 2010 Taipei International Flora Exposition from the perceptions of host-city residents: a new framework for mega-event legacies measurement

Numerous cities have recently hosted and engaged in mega-events to pursue tourism and urban development. Although ample research has focussed on the effects of mega-events, few studies have addressed the measurement indicators of mega-event legacies. Based on the triple bottom line principle, we developed measurement indicators for mega-event legacies to assess empirically the legacy of the 2010 Taipei International Flora Exposition based on the perceptions of Taipei City residents. We collected data from 1374 residents who live in Taipei City using the quota sampling method. Based on the study results, we designed a 36-item event legacy scale, comprising 10 mega-event legacy factors. The implications of these findings for managing mega-events and future research directions are discussed.

How the introduction of concepts of energy saving and carbon reduction (ESCR) can affect festival visitors’ behavioural intentions: an investigation using a structural model

This study investigates the relationships across a behaviour model of festival visitors based on a major festival encouraging energy saving and carbon reduction (ESCR). Using the 2010 Taipei International Flora Exposition (Taiwan) as a case study, 275 visitors completed a questionnaire, the answers to which were assessed using a structural equation model to test the behaviour model and its six hypotheses. The results showed that behaviour intentions are the best predictors of “value orientation”, “motivation for visiting”, “visitor experience” and “attitude towards behaviour”. Specifically, a highly positive correlation between visitors’ motivations and their experiences was found, suggesting that the presentation of festival activities influences visitors’ perceptions. The ESCR curriculum design and pedagogy, especially the inclusion of reflective learning, was found to be very important for the successful planning of future events, as was green transportation using advanced, energy-saving vehicles and effective waste processing and disposal at the site. Prior studies have explored links between festival tourism and behavioural change, but have often focused on Western contexts; this study provides an Asian cultural setting. Suggestions are made for future research.

Serious Leisure, Motivation to Volunteer and Subjective Well-Being of Volunteers in Recreational Events

In this paper, we examined the relationships between motivation to volunteer, serious leisure, and the subjective well-being of volunteers at the 2010 Taipei International Flora Exposition. This study used convenience sampling to recruit a total of 1,094 volunteers. Confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation modeling were conducted for data analysis. The results of this study revealed that serious leisure positively associated with both motivation to volunteer and volunteers’ subjective well-being, while the association between motivation to volunteer and subjective well-being, at a level of 0.5, was not significant. These results suggest that greater attention in future research should be paid to the relationship between motivation to volunteer and volunteers’ subjective well-being, with a focus placed on implications for volunteers’ subjective well-being.

Modeling daily visits to the 2010 Taipei International Flora Exposition

The 2010 Taipei International Flora Exposition (Flora Expo) was held in several urban parks in the center of the city. Over the course of the Expo, substantial variation was observed in the number of visitors per day. The aim of this study is to investigate the factors associated with the daily number of visitors to the Flora Expo. Our results suggest that there were periodic changes in the number of daily visits over time as well as with differences between the days of the week. In addition, temperature, duration of sunshine and precipitation were significantly correlated with the number of daily visits. Regression models suggest that the day of the week, long holiday, proximity to the closing date, temperature, duration of sunshine and hours of rainfall showed strong correlation with daily visits. Higher visits were recorded on Saturdays, Sundays and long holidays. When the temperature at noon increased by 1°C, an average of 1435 additional visits was recorded. When the duration of sunshine increased by 1h, an average of 895 additional visits was recorded. Approximately 1232 fewer visits were recorded when the duration of rainfall increased by 1h. Our results also show significant closing effects on daily visits over the last four weeks. These findings may provide useful information for the operation and management of similar festivals in urban parks and help managers to accurately assess and predict the number of visitors.

Multi-dimensions of experiential values in the Taipei International Flora Exposition

This study utilizes subjective measures to analyze the relationships between desirable experience, impelling experience, apprehensive experience and social interaction experience in the experiential values. The case of the 2010 Taipei International Flora Exposition (Flora Expo) in Taiwan is used to demonstrate the implementation of the proposed integrated framework in experiential values. Interpretive Structural Modeling (ISM) is employed to determine the interrelationship among the critical factors. A fuzzy analytic network process (FANP) model is then constructed to evaluate the experiential values and the relative importance of the weights of the criteria and sub-criteria. This study has conceptualized and empirically created constructs that support the character, magnitude and attributes of tourists' experiences at the Flora Expo.

Implementation of a smartphone sensing system with social networks: a location-aware mobile application

This study designed a web-integrated, cross-platform communications interface based on smartphone technology to overcome many of the difficulties inherent in visiting crowded public spaces, events, or exhibitions. The goal was to provide an alternative to the standard tour itinerary with a location-specific, customized tour guide system that also makes use of social networks to locate friends. The proposed mobile application features are a photo sharing platform, a friend-finder radar system (linked to Facebook), an interactive game, and a location-based services (LBS) mobile advertising filter. The Taipei International Flora Exposition was used as an example of a public space to evaluate the proposed system.

CFD Simulations to Predict Comfort Level of Outdoor Wind Environment for Taipei Flora Exposition

The goal of this investigation is to conduct the CFD analysis in conjunction with the wind comfort level standard to predict the pedestrian wind comfort level around the Dreams, Angel Life and Future pavilions in the Xinsheng Park of the Taipei International Flora Exposition. The computerized airflow simulations were carried out to predict the detailed flowfield for determining the comfort level of outdoor wind environment for three pavilions in the Xinsheng Park. In order to generate the suitable environments of natural ventilation for visitors, the calculated results can be used to appraise the sufficiency of natural ventilation for the open space around the building cluster.

Case Studies of Taiwan's Fuel Cell System Demonstration Program

In 2009, Bureau of Energy, Ministry of Economic Affairs, initiated a three year program, Fuel Cell Demonstration and Certification Subsidy Program. During the following years, Taiwans government allocated 300 million NTD (approximately 10 million USD) towards the subsidy program to support 38 demonstration projects. Three cases were selected amongst these projects and discussed in this article. The first project illustrated a 5kW fuel cell system providing stable backup power for telecom base station. The second project, demoed at Taipei International Flora Exposition, adopted a 30kW fuel cell stationary system to promote the green energy concept. The last case exhibited a Hydrogen Scenery House. This unique building integrated several renewable energies as well as a fuel cell system to provide auxiliary power for the building.The case studies' achievements are then analyzed, and the recommendation for future development is proposed.