Territory Of Park Research Articles

Театр та амфітеатр як структурні елементи історичних парків, садів, садово-паркових ансамблів XVII–XX століття

Theater as a place for spectacles is a form of social consciousness, a means of ideological and aesthetic education of the population. Theater reflects the peculiarities of the development of society and is related to its culture. The desire in different periods to harmoniously combine nature and culture, green theaters, and other green scenes has always reflected the tastes and fashions of a certain era. The history of the development of garden theaters in the European countries, including Ukraine, is considered. The types of theaters on the territory of historical gardens, parks, estates, palace and park complexes, and garden and park ensembles of Europe and North America of the XVII-XX centuries are studied. The history and evolution of the development of the main types of theater buildings are characterized and their differences are given. The preconditions for the emergence and popularization of open-air theaters have been clarified. The terms - garden, green, air, summer theaters - are analyzed and generalized. Based on the research, the classification and definition of a garden theater (amphitheater) are proposed. Garden theaters are types and varieties of theaters (forest, landscape, green, air, water, summer, stone, mechanical, palace) and amphitheaters (stone, lawn), located on the territory of gardens, parks, garden and park ensembles. They can be open-air (temporary), closed (permanent), combined (cooperation of temporary and permanent theaters). On the territory of gardens, parks, garden and park ensembles, several types or varieties of theaters or a theater and an amphitheater can be located, the amphitheater can be part of a theater. A comparative analysis of green, water theaters and other theaters is given. The characteristic features of the location of theaters in the planning structure of the studied objects, including elements of topiary art and an assortment of plants for green, water, air, and summer theaters, are revealed.

Study Of The Biological Landscape And Agrobiodiversity Of The Zaamin National Nature Park

The article provides information on the biological landscape and agrobiodiversity of the Zaamin National Natural Park. In particular, studies were carried out on the types of microorganisms, plant and animal species growing in the territory of the Zaamin National Natural Park.

Garden and park territory of F.A. Gorokhov’s mansion in Tomsk in the middle of the 19th century

The paper considers the historical formation of the garden and park area at A.F. Gorokhov’s mansion, a Tomsk philosopher. In the middle of the 19th century, the manor garden was transformed into a public-private garden and considered to be the most attractive holiday destination. Research is based on the historical and architectural analysis of the materials from the State Archives of the Tomsk and Omsk regions, legislative and historical documents, illustrative materials of the Tomsk Regional Museum of Local Lore and Memories. The analysis is given to the creation and arrangement principles of the garden and park territory of F.A. Gorokhov’s mansion. As a result, a planning characteristic of the manor garden and a graphical reconstruction are presented herein for the middle of the 19th century. It is proposed to provide restoration and recon- struction of the mansion elements on the studied territory.

Флористична та фітоценотична різноманітність водно-болотних угідь Шацького національного природного парку, як основа для здійснення моніторингу його стану

The floral and phyto-assessment characteristics of wetlands are an important indicator for their monitoring. The territory of the Shatsky National Natural Park is a natural nucleus of the Polesia Ecology Corridor and a storing part of the All-European Environmental Network. The preservation of the unique wetland complexes of the park requires constant monitoring of the most significant indicators that reflect their condition. The purpose of the studies was to generalize and analyse the flora of the higher vascular plants and vegetation of the park, justifying their use as monitoring indicators. The authors' field research on flora and vegetation was carried out during 2006-2020 on the whole territory of Shatsk NNP. Sixteen test sites were laid for detailed studies. Based on research and analysis of literature sources, 318 species of upper vascular plants belonging to 6 classes and 74 families were found in the flora of the park’s wetlands. Among the numerous families are represented typical for the natural floodplains of the wetlands of the Shatsk Lake: Cyperaceae, Poaceae, Asteraceae, Ranunculaceae, Lamiaceae, Potamogenaceae, Salicaaceae, Fabaceae, Polygonaceae. Species from «The Red Book of Ukraine» (Aldrovanda vesiculosa L., Betula humilis Schrank, Dactylorhiza maculata (L.) Soо, D. majalis (Rchb.) P.F. Hunt & Summerhayes, D. incarnata (L.) Soó, Epipactis palustris (L.) Crantz, Platanthera bifolia (L.) Rich., Carex chordorhiza Ehrh., Cladium mariscus (L.) Pohl s.l..) and species subject to regional protection in Volyn region are represented in the flora at the investigated sites (for example, Salix myrsinifolia Salisb., Batrachium aquatile (L.) Dumort., Hypericum tetrapterum Fr., Sparganium natans L., Nymphaea candida С. Presl, Carex limosa L., C. paniculata L., C. flacca Schreb., Eriophorum gracile W.D.J. Koch, Potamogeton praelongus Wulf., P. obtusifolius Mertens & W.D.J. Koch., Rhynchospora alba (L.) Vahl, Drosera rotundifolia L., Senecio paludosus L., Ptarmica salicifolia (Besser) Serg.). The vegetation cover of the studied territory is naturally dominated by cenoses, primarily of marsh and forest vegetation types, in particular eutrophic sedge swamps, black alder, alder pine, and on hilltops - pine forests of blueberry green moss. Coastal-aquatic, aquatic and wetland groups of grasslands are well represented. In wetlands in studied areas, eutrophic swamps are primarily represented, which are dominated by grass, sometimes there are sparse forests. Among the forest groups, associations of alder, alder-birch and pine forests are well represented. In the elevated areas of relief, vegetation was formed with the participation of xerophytes, semixerophythics, submesophytes and mesophytes. In monitoring the status of the park’s wetlands at the population and species level, it is first necessary to monitor the development of the most rare species of flora from "The Red Book" and from the regional protection list. However, attention needs to be paid to population dynamics of adventive species, especially invasive species (Bidens frondosa L., Echinocystis lobata (Michx.) Torr. et Gray, Impatiens parviflora DC., Parthenocissus quinquefolia (L.) Planch., Acer negundo L., Quercus rubra L., Prunus cerasifera Ehrh., Prunus serotina Ehrh., Salix fragilis L., Conyza canadensis (L.) Cronquist, Erigeron annuus (L.) Pers., Oenothera biennis L., Heracleum sosnowskyi Manden., Ambrosia artemisiifolia L.). At the coenotic level, priority should be given to the development of wetland, coastal-aquatic and grassland (marsh and wet) groupings, which have limited spread in the region. In parallel, there is a need to control the growth of such groupings, which are highly competitive and capable of displacing less competitive groups. It is very important to link this dynamic with the changing abiotic conditions of ecotopes. Indicators for monitoring should be the dynamics of individual flora species and plant communities.

Preliminary list of some Aculeata (Hymenoptera: Chrysidoidea, Pompiloidea, Vespoidea, Apoidea) of the Shatsk National Natural Park (Volyn Region, Ukraine)

A preliminary checklist of Chrysididae, Mutillidae, Pompilidae, Vespidae, Sphecidae, Crabronidae, and Apoidea of the Shatsk National Natural Park are provided. Among 139 currently registered species, 56 species are recorded for the park territory for the first time, 5 species are listed in the Red Data Books of Ukraine, Belarus, and Poland, and 83 species belong to IUCN categories. One invasive species (Isodontia mexicana) was found in Volyn Region for the first time.

Distribution, morphometry, and ice content of ice‐wedge polygons in Tombstone Territorial Park, central Yukon, Canada

AbstractInvestigations of the regional distribution of ice‐wedge polygons and wedge‐ice volume allow for the assessment of the vulnerability of permafrost landscapes to thaw‐induced disturbances and related ecological feedbacks. Ice‐wedge polygons have been described in multiple studies in flat terrain and low‐gradient hillslopes, but few studies have examined ice‐wedge polygons in mountainous terrain. This study investigates the distribution, morphometry, and wedge‐ice content of ice‐wedge polygons in Tombstone Territorial Park, a mountainous permafrost region in central Yukon. Results show that ice‐wedge polygons occupy 2.6% of the park and preferentially develop in woody sedge peat, glaciofluvial, and alluvial deposits along the lower reaches of the Blackstone and East Blackstone rivers on hillslopes ≤1°. The morphometry of five of six polygonal sites studied showed statistically similar polygon sizes and trough angles, while showing different development stages based on vegetation type, surface wetness, and spatial pattern. The estimation of wedge‐ice volumes in the ice‐wedge polygons is 8–22% and is comparable to that of other Arctic regions. However, the estimated wedge‐ice volume represents a minimum value because older generations of ice wedges are truncated 3–4 m below the surface with no evidence of surface polygons, and the polygonal network can be obscured by slope processes, vegetation, and ice‐wedge inactivity. This study provides insights into the application of morphometric and soil parameters for the assessment of ice‐wedge polygon distribution and development stages.

Identification of “Primorsk-1” wind power plant impact on the ecological situation connected with the behavior of ornithofauna on the Azov Sea coast

The results of ornithocomplexes monitoring in the territory of the wind power plant (WPP) “Primorsk-1” in 2017 and 2018 are presented. The research was conducted by two methods: observations made according to the recommendations of the Scottish Natural Heritage Fund (SNH) and route accounting method (RAM). The distribution of birds by seasons, direction of migration and flight altitudes has been identified. The number of birds, registered in 2017 by the SNH method, was 5923 specimens of 45 species: 3795 specimens of 33 species were flying in transit, 2,113 specimens of 40 species belonged to the forage group, 15 birds of four species belonged to the demonstration type. Most of the birds (64.2%) were flying in transit. The greatest activity of birds was observed in spring (36.3%) and autumn (35.0%) seasons of migration, when the share of the transit group accounted for 75.5% of all annual transit flights. At an altitude of up to 10 m 5086 (86.2%) birds were registered, in the range of altitudes (11÷25) m – 697 (11.8%), in the range of altitudes (26÷50) m – 53 (0.7%). No birds were found at an altitude above 180 m. In the risk zone of interaction with turbines, there were 72 birds of four species: Larus ridibundus, Merops apiaster, Circus aeruginosus, Buteo buteo. The total number of birds, registered by the RAM method in 2018, was 8927 specimens of 72 species: 802 specimens of 11 species were flying in transit, 2511 specimens of 32 species belonged to the forage group, 5614 specimens of 60 species belonged to the terrestrial group. The greatest activity of birds was registered in autumn (70.0%) and spring (15.2%) seasons of migration, and the share of the transit group in these seasons accounted for 93.4% of all annual transit flights. The predominant directions of migration were western, north-eastern and south-western. At an altitude of up to 10 m – 2369 (71.5%) birds were registered, in the range of altitudes (11÷25) m – 371 (11.2%), in the range of altitudes (26÷50) m – 367 (11.2%). At an altitude above 51 m – 202 birds (6.1%) were registered. Comparison of the results, obtained by different monitoring methods, was carried out by bringing the number of birds to 1 hour of observation in an area of 1 km2. The total bird density in the case of the RAM method was 3.3 times higher. The density of transit type birds according to different methods was within the admissible statistical dispersion of 10.2÷12.7 specimens/hour·km2. However, the density of forage type birds, registered by the RAM method, was 7.1 times higher than the density, identified by the SNH method. The average number of all the birds flying over the wind park territory at each moment of time according to various counting methods was within the statistical scatter (1.15÷1.28) specimen/(hour·km2). The size of the transit group in the case of the SNH method use was 3 times larger than that calculated by the RAM method, while the size of the forage group, on the contrary, was 2.5 times less. The anticipated number of collisions during one year of the wind power plant functioning, calculated by the SNH and RAM methods, was in the range of 5.6÷6.7 (about 0.6 specimens per turbine for one year of its functioning, or 0.2 specimen/1 MW/year). The number of collisions was about 6.9 −4 % of the total number of transit and forage type birds in the wind park territory, 3.3-3% of the number of the considered species specimens present at all altitudes, and 0.25% of all birds in a risk zone. The data obtained indicate an insignificant impact of the “Primorsk-1” wind power plant on the ornithofauna of the Azov sea coast.

Rational use of natural resources and environmental protection in agriculture

The article presents the indicators of the development of the agro-industrial complex of the Volgograd region, the achievements in the provision of agricultural products to the population, both in our region and the entire Russian Federation, are noted. One of the water bodies is considered, located on the territory of the Volgo-Akhtuba floodplain natural park, in the zone of agricultural landscapes, the resources of which are used by farmers for irrigating cultivated crops. The data of hydrological surveys of JSC “Volgovodproekt” carried out on the territory of the natural park have been studied. The main negative factors of agro-industrial production with an increase in irrigated areas and their impact on water bodies are analyzed. The hydrochemical indicators of the water quality of the Akhtuba River were investigated and the integral indicators of water quality were calculated. It was revealed that the use of the combinatorial index of water pollution is a priority for assessing water quality.

Інвазивні види флори та фауни Національного природного парку Подільські Товтри (Україна)

The territory of Podilski Tovtry National Natural Park covers an area of 261 315 ha, 72 % of which are cultivated lands that facilitated the expansion of 335 adventive species. Research on invasive plant and animal species was carried out during field surveys in 1996–2019. More than 220 geobotanical descriptions were compiled applying the Brown-Blanque method. In this territory, 26 species display distinct aggression and are referred to as invasive, which belong to 15 families of the class Magnoliopsida and division Magnoliophyta. By origin, Northern American species prevail (15 species) followed by Asian (6) and European (5) species. By life form, annual herbal plants (therophytes) and trees predominate. Тherophytes mainly represent the family Asteraceae. The studies of the phytocenosis showed that the invasive species are part of 19 vegetation classes. The invasive species settled in 14 natural communities and they grow in 10 rare (singular) aggregations. To reduce the impact of invasive species on rare habitats and communities it is necessary to take measures to restore the natural vegetation cover. In the territory of Podilski Tovtry National Nature Park, 7 species of vertebrate animals are considered invasive, the naturalisation of which threatens and has negative influence on the local fauna. Another 6 species of birds and mammals, due to natural range expansion and anthropogenic changes of abiotic environmental factors, settled in urban landscapes and were introduced by means of synanthropisation; they can be considered as close invaders. Motacilla citreola occurs in wet meadows and has an unstable abundance, thus it belongs to propulsive species. Another 11 bird species appear in the surveyed territory during the autumn and winter periods or in separate years. Their invasiveness is possible due to abundance fluctuations during migration and changes in their migration routes because of the influence of trophic factors.

The Changes in Barnaul Park Zones over the Past 30 Years as an Indicator of the Depressive-Extensive Development of Society and Economy

The authors argue that the decrease of green spaces in Barnaul is caused by the low economic and societal development of the Altai Krai. In this study, the authors analyze the development of park zones in Barnaul, especially of the the Industrialny [Industrial] District Park. The authors discuss the importance of park territories for leisure and recreation of unwealthy citizens. The correlation between the quality of urban life and the economic development of the city is made in the study. Moreover, it analyzes green spaces in the context of inclusive growth and sustainable development of the whole regional system. The paper assesses the greening of Barnaul districts, emphasizing the importance of green spaces in the emotional, psychological, and medical well-being of aperson. The authors presented a table with data on city districts, population, and areas of green spaces, as well as cadastral and satellite maps with the location of Industrialny Disrict Park. Based on the cartographical data, the authors calculated and demonstrated the areas lost in the post-Soviet period. Park zones become a sort of free capital, taken from public use in the interests of small population groups.

THE FORMIG OF INDUSTRIAL AND NATIONAL NATURAL PARKS NETWORKS IN UKRAINE BASED ON THE PRINCIPLES FOR RESPONSIBLE INVESTMENT

The necessity of the forming and development of industrial and national natural parks networks in Ukraine in accordance with the leading world initiative for responsible investment PRI is proved in article. Both types of parks are among the most effective options for organizational solutions to the problem of attracting «green» and socially responsible investments into the country’s economy. The activity of national nature parks in Ukraine on the example of the Halytsky National Park and the Skole Beskids is investigated. At the same time, if national parks are created in order to promote ecologically balanced development; the main purpose of industrial parks is connected first of all with increase of economic efficiency of attracting investment in various directions of business activity. Considering the common features of parks as organizational forms of territorial integration of economy, environment and society, as well as instruments of attraction of investments, the directions of strengthening of their role in achieving the Sustainable development goals till 2030 in Ukraine are offered. Along with the problem of the development of the industrial parks network and the formation of the national natural parks network, the idea of a «functional intersection» of these networks is justified in order to search for the new opportunities for socially and environmentally responsible investment. General practical recommendations on improvement of functions for strategic planning, stimulation and monitoring of social and ecological activity in the territory of industrial and national parks according to the Principles for Responsible Investment are worked out. Namely settlement of issues of property on natural resources and recreational facilities; owners interest and initiative on attraction of «green» investment; ensuring an integrated approach — when monitoring measures on social and environmental activities in the park networks; development of an unified information resource where data on any activities of business entities and all stakeholders in the framework of the functioning and development of the park networks is collected and analyzed etc.

ЭКОЛОГИЧЕСКИЙ ТУРИЗМ НА УРАЛЕ: СТРАТЕГИЯ РАЗВИТИЯ

The demand for eco-tourism is increasing in the world. The government plans to increase the attendance of protected areas. Due to this goalit is necessary to choose new 丨ocations and pay attention to the deve丨opmentstrat- egy of eco-tourism in the regions. There is a sufficient number of such territories in the Urals. These are national parks: Yugyd-Va, Pripyshminsky forests, Deer Streams, Taganay and all show a steady increase in attendance. Covid restrictions without doubt have negatively affected their visit, but they can be used for additional positioning of domestic tourism of an ecological orientation. To do this, one needs to know the potential consumer. They can be not only residents of neighboring territories, but also foreign tourists. The ways to solve the problems of ecological tourism development in the Urals are possible through: creating an accessible and comfortable environment for tourism development, improving the quality, safety and competitiveness of products formed in the field of ecological and adventure tourism, promoting tourist products in the domestic and international tourism markets. The mechanisms for solving the tasks set are seen in the creation of modern infrastructure, including on the territory of national parks with the involvement of private investors. It is necessary to ensure the systematic development of tourist facilities, offer a wide range of tours aimed at different target groups. At the moment, many territories are betting on the development of tourism. As the analysis of the programs has shown, they are not sufficiently systematic; they have overestimated the return on tourism. As a consequence, the issue of developing performance criteria for certain projects and the formation of different business models focused either on specialized enterprises or on several specialized or undeveloped territories are paramount. After all, there is a high risk of non-return of capital in tourism. This may stop potential investors. It would not be correct to assume that tourism can solve all the problems of the region, but taking into account current trends, it can be one of the points of economic growth and investment inflow

2021 жылғы зерттеу нәтижесі бойынша Жоңғар Алатау МҰТП-нің насекомдарына материалдар

Zhetysu Alatau is one of the richest regions of Kazakhstan in terms of animal species diversity, second only to Altai. Thanks to the favorable combination of various landscapes found here, they can be used for scientific, educational, environmental, educational, cultural and recreational purposes. Presumably, up to five thousand species of insects can live in the entire mountain system, so additional scientific research is needed in the field of inventory. In 2021, for this purpose, field trips were organized to the territory of the Zhongar Alatau Natural Park. Explored territories - Sarkan branch, Baskan, Topolevka, Amanbokter forestry; Chernov, Lepsi forestry of the Lepsinsky branch. To collect initial materials, i.e., photos, videos, samples for collecting, methods of visual examination of large insect species, mowing with an entomological net, and catching by light were used. Scientific reference literature was used to identify insects. As a result, 8 new species were included in the list of insects living in the park. Thus, the taxonomic list is 651 species belonging to 67 families and 11 orders. Of these, 4 species – Coleoptera, 3 species - Lepidoptera, 1 species – Hymenoptera orders. The article contains additions to the list of invertebrates of 2021 inhabiting the territory of the Dzhungarskiy Alatau SNPP.

Іле Алатау Шренк шыршасының қабықжегілері (Scolytinae) және олардың энтомофагтары

The article provides monitoring of the population of bark beetles (Scolytinae) and their entomophages in the forests of the Ileyskiy Alatau on the territory of the Ile-Alatau State National Natural Park. In the outbreaks of outbreaks of bark beetles, there are dying Shrenk spruce trees found in a number of gorges. In this regard, we monitored the population of bark beetles (Scolytinae) on the endemic of the Schrenk spruce in the Ileyskiy Alatau. As a result of the monitoring of bark beetles (Scolytinae) on the endemic of the Shrenk spruce in the Ileyskiy Alatau, the species composition of bark beetles and their entomophages was established. During the years of the study, 17 species of bark beetles (Scolytinae) were encountered, with the Gauser bark beetle (Ips hauseri Reitt) dominating among the recorded species of bark beetles (Solytinae). Also found was a predator from the order of Hemiptera, a crumb bug - Scoloposcelis pulchella Zetterstedt, which had not been previously recorded in Kazakhstan.

Реконструкция парковой зоны озера Молодежное (г. Усолье-Сибирское)

The aim of this study wasa reconstruction of the park zone of Lake Molodezhnoe in Usolye-Sibirskoye city. The methods of landscape reconstruction were used, along withstylistic solutions with composi-tional design techniques of landscape architecture. The paper presents some materials on the im-provement of an urban territory. As part of the process of reconstruction and improvement of the park zone of Lake Molodezhnoye, a special place is occupied by its landscaping. It symbolizes modern en-vironmental trends, which testify to the desire of people to take care of their health. The authors of the project paid special attention to changing the territory towards landscaping and improving park areas. In the study, zoning was prepared, as well as design territories were identified: places for recreation and for sports and cultural events. In the course of creating a project for the reconstruction of the park zone, measures were developed to improve the entire territory of the park, including the preparation of entertainment facilities, playgrounds for children, as well as the design of a pedestrian network. An overview of the park territory was also conducted on the basis of a visual study of the state of the Lake Molodezhnoyeshore in Usolye-Sibirskoye. The result of the research was the developments, which presented a project plan, taking into account the best use of natural conditions for organizing public recreation and carrying out a variety of cultural, educational, physical, and health-improving work among adults and children.

Analysis of plantings and landscaping state of Popudrenko Park in Kyiv

Aim. The article aims to analyze the state of plantings and improvement of the green zone where Popudrenko Park is located, in comparison with other parks created in similar conditions in protective green areas near roads and metro lines. Methods. Green spaces along Brovarsky Avenue and the Metro line "Darnytsia" – "Chernihiv" – "Lisova" were studied. Green spaces and landscaping of Popudrenko Park were analysed separately. The range, parameters, and condition of trees and shrubs had been determined. Results. Studies had shown that there were only 39 pine trees left in the Malyshko park, which is also part of the protective green zone of Kyiv. In Popudrenko Park, 70 taxa of woody plants were identified, including only 7 taxa of the hairpin and 63 taxa of deciduous trees and shrubs with a predominance of sick fast-growing and short-lived plantings of foreign origin. The modern area of the park is much smaller than on paper, as it was reduced due to the construction of a new entrance to the "Darnytsia" metro station and partially transferred to the markets near the old and new Metro entrances. Besides, the park's area continues to shrink due to clothing tents from Europe, which blocked access to the park. Some of the tents are already set up around the trees. The park has outdated landscaping that requires reconstruction of the road network and sites, restoration of drinking water pumps, registration of entrances from the "Darnytsia" and “Chernihiv” metro stations, improvement of the species composition of plantings, treatment and removal of fruit trees. Conclusions. Popudrenko Park was created based on the remains of a pine forest. Century-old pines growing in the park are part of the protective green zones, so they must be protected by the current legislation, the current state tax service and sanitary protection standards of Ukraine. Also, they are included in the parks created in the protection zone and secondary have another degree of protection – the status of the park's vegetation. Although the territory of the park became part of the nature reserve fund of Ukraine, received the status of a monument of landscape art of urban significance. It is not protected correctly: part of the park's territory is used by the owners of stalls and open markets. Therefore, it is necessary to add one more indicator to the existing protection indicators: the inclusion of age-related pines in the current registers of protection of age-related trees as natural botanical monuments of Ukraine. The basis of the park should be pine forests, as it was 100 and 50 years ago, as it remained on the territories of other parks and squares along Brovary highway and the Metro line "Darnytsia"–"Chernihiv"–"Lisova". Therefore, one should plant young pine trees, as was done in Kioto Park and Malyshko Park.

A Revised Herpetofauna of Ujung Kulon National Park, West Java, Indonesia

The herpetofauna of Ujung Kulon National Park, Java Island, Indonesia currently includes 21 amphibian and 65 reptile species. Of which 15 species (17%) reported from the Ujung Kulon National Park for the first time. Ujung Kulon is the only documented habitat in Java for such rare species as Kalophrynus minusculus, Limnonectes malesianus, Sphenomorphus striolatus, and Tomistoma schlegelii. Tree Javan endemics currently registered on the park territory (Microhyla achatina, Limnonectes microdiscus, and Elapoidis fusca). The current level of Javan amphibian endemism is 41 – 54% and reptile endemism is 10 – 13%.

<p><strong>Vascular plant biodiversity of Dorset and Mallik islands, Nunavut, Canada: an annotated checklist of a middle Arctic flora in the Canadian Arctic Archipelago</strong></p>

Establishing a baseline of current Arctic vascular plant diversity and distribution is critical, given the rapid and major environmental changes occurring in the Arctic ecozone in response to climate change. Here, we report the results of a floristic study of vascular plant diversity of Dorset and Mallik islands in the Canadian Arctic Archipelago, Nunavut, Canada. These two small islands lie off the coast of the Foxe Peninsula of southwestern Baffin Island, and they are part of the Circumpolar Arctic bioclimate Subzone C. The hamlet of Kinngait (formerly Cape Dorset) is located on Dorset Island, and Nunavut’s Mallikjuak Territorial Park encompasses all of Mallik Island. The study is based on a specimen-based dataset comprising 876 unique collections from the two islands gathered over the last century, including 268 new ones collected in 2015. Results are presented in an annotated checklist. The vascular plant flora of the study area comprises 26 families, 71 genera, 150 species and three infraspecific taxa; 139 species are recorded on Dorset Island and 102 on Mallik Island. Eleven taxa are newly recorded from the study area in six families: Carex rupestris, Eriophorum scheuchzeri subsp. scheuchzeri, E. triste (Cyperaceae); Diapensia lapponica (Diapensiaceae); Equisetum arvense subsp. alpestre (Equisetaceae); Oxytropis deflexa var. foliolosa (Fabaceae); Potentilla arenosa subsp. arenosa, P. hyparctica subsp. hyparctica (Rosaceae); Antennaria friesiana subsp. friesiana, Askellia pygmaea, and Taraxacum phymatocarpum (Asteraceae).

Аналіз стану газонних покриттів поліфункціонального призначення на території міста Бровари

Today, there is such a significant anthropogenic impact on nature all over the world that natural compensatory processes can not to deal with its harmful effects, especially in urban areas. Therefore, it is necessary to solve the current issues of urboecology and urban greening. Lawn is a multifunctional plant formation, an integral elements of urban landscapes, the basis of compositional solutions for urban greening and the main buffer element in the city. The lawn is the most important element of landscaping in any type of greenery, which plays a sanitary role. The analysis of the state of multifunctional lawns in cities and the development its ecological and biological standards for creating stable sward in urban areas is relevant. The authors present the results of the assessment of decorative effect and quality of the structure of lawn coverings for different functional purpose in the city Brovary. We chose on the territory of Brovary different lawns for multifunctional purpose: park “Peremoha”, park named after T.G. Shevchenko, park “Sosnovyi”, cemetery “Stare”, school territory № 9, boulevard “Nezalezhnosti”, stadium “Spartak”, stadium near school № 7, stadium of Brovary Higher School of Physical Culture. Determination of turf grass and weed vegetation we carried out in accordance with the “Determinant of higher plants of Ukraine” (1987). The actual weed-infested determined by the survey method and evaluated in points. For the Latin names of plants, we use The Plant List. The assessment of lawn decorative effect (general decorativeness) carried out with the 5-point scale (Laptev, 1983). We analyzed the quality of the structure of the lawn culture phytocenosis with 6-point scale of Laptev, which consists from the number of units of shoots per area of 100 cm2. Thus, we can group the experimental lawn coverings by qualitative characteristics of the state, where 5 objects from 9 experimental (park “Sosnovyi”, cemetery “Stare”, school territory № 9, boulevard “Nezalezhnosti”, stadium of Brovary Higher School of Physical Culture) evaluated in the lowest indicators and need a complete renovation. On the territory of the cemetery “Stare” lawn we found the largest number of weed species and we noted such species as: Taraxacum officinale (L.) Weber ex FH Wigg., Plantago major L., Galinsoga parviflora Cav., Capsella bursa-pastoris L. Medik., Elytrigia repens L. (Nevski), Poa annua L., Chenopodium album L., Amaranthus retroflexus L., Fallopia convolvulus (L.) Á.Löve. Indicators of the general decorativeness of lawns in the park “Peremoha” and the stadium near the school № 7 were the same, but the results of quality analysis of the structure of lawn indicate low shoot-forming ability of turf grasses, which is essential indicator for sport lawns for formation of a resistant turf to various types of loading. The lawns on the territory of park “Peremoha”, stadium “Spartak” and stadium near school № 7 characterized by good and mediocre quality of sward and require such agronomic operations as aeration, grounding and fertilization. Sport lawns in the city Brovary characterized by high indicators of weed-infested (3 points) that in turn influences both on decorative effect and complex estimation indicators of a lawn covering. It should also be noted that the frequency of fertilization for sports lawns is higher than for other types. The research results show that the lawn on the territory boulevard “Nezalezhnosti” estimated in 3 points by general decorativeness, because the projective cover was mosaic-group (Laptev, 1983) and 2 points – the quality of the structure of the lawn. In our opinion, such low rates are probably caused by anthropogenic load, as the research object located right next to the highway, but studies of this nature need to be continued. According to the results, it is established that the condition of the lawns in Brovary for different functional purpose differs greatly in quality indicators (Laptev, 1983): sports – mediocre condition, decorative – satisfactory (except for the park “Sosnovyi”), special purpose – unsatisfactory condition. The authors propose agro-technical operations to improve the quality and decorative effect of lawns in the city. However, areas of lawn coverings with "bad" grass quality indicators require restoration.

Geoecological approaсh to organization of naturalized anthropogenically-modified territory

The problem today is to ensure a harmonious relationship between anthropogenic activity and natural processes in order to preserve the dynamic integrity of the environment. The best specimen of the territorial compatibility of the natural and cultural component is a rather specific category in the list of objects of the nature reserve fund (PFP) - “parks and gardens”. The article deals with the formation, operation and development of the Alexander Park, located in the Tomashpil district of Vinnytsia region. It, like the vast majority of areas of existing and designated nature reserves and sites of Vinnytsia region, has a complex origin, caused by long (about 150 years) and multi-stage human impact. The purpose of this study is to combine ecological and geographical approaches in determining the features of organization of the park and park territory at the present stage of their functioning. Alexander Park, which is of great environmental, historical and cultural importance for the whole Vinnytsia region, is characterized and symbolized by the indivisibility of natural and cultural heritage, and thus provides the fulfillment of several interrelated functions: environmental, recreational and economic. The use of both traditional and modern methods, such as geo-ecological analysis and synthesis, comparative-geographical, key areas, etc. made it possible to study the features of the territorial organization of nature management, relations and relationships between their most characteristic forms, the “cultural morphology” of the forest park type. The development of the Benetto-Alexander Surprises Nature Trail demonstrates the results of conservation and efficient use of biotic and landscape diversity, combined with the sustainable use of natural resources, which is one of the main tasks of modern environmental management and conservation. In addition, it is also a basic condition for balanced development of the region. The practical value of the proposed methodology is to use them, especially in Vinnytsia region, as a reference and scientific and practical basis in the assessment of cultivated landscapes in scientific and practical activities in the development and improvement of planning nature conservation and recreational and tourist activities of the region.