scholarly journals Influence of gas stations on the ecology of the urban environment

2020 ◽  
Vol 164 ◽  
pp. 07031
Author(s):  
Aleksandr Kolosov ◽  
Sergey Yaremenko ◽  
Kirill Garmonov ◽  
Kirill Sklyarov
Keyword(s):  
Urban Environment ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Environmental Safety ◽  
Fuel Oil ◽  
Oil Companies ◽  
Gas Stations ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
High Level ◽  
The City

The aggravation of the environmental situation in major cities of the Russian Federation has been observed in recent years. A significant contribution to the deterioration of the quality of the urban environment has a large number of vehicles and consequently the number of gas stations. They are generally concentrated within the city limits. As a result of the high level of competition of oil companies in the gas station market and the large consumption of liquid fuel oil by the urban population there is a point building of gas stations on free sites of urban development. The question of the need to improve the ecological safety of urban gas filling stations is acute and remains extremely relevant in our time. On the basis of the results of theoretical, numerical and experimental studies obtained by the authors, factors influencing spread of harmful substances from emission sources at gas stations have been identified, and their significance was established. The identified factors formed the basis of a multi-criteria analysis of the environmental impact of emissions from sources at gas filling stations. The authors have developed a methodology for assessing environmental safety of urban gas filling stations, which allows to assess the degree of impact of gas filling stations on the urban environment and to reduce their negative effect.

scholarly journals FORMATION OF ECOLOGICALLY ORIENTED URBAN AREAS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

2018 ◽  
Vol 20 (2(67)) ◽  
pp. 203-209
Author(s):  
LARYSA CHERCHУK
Keyword(s):  
Urban Environment ◽  
Economic Efficiency ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Management System ◽  
Environmental Safety ◽  
City Management ◽  
Significant Deterioration ◽  
Environmental Component ◽  
High Level

Topicality. The imperfection of the management of urban planning systems and urban areas, the lack of consideration of the environmental component, leads to deteriorating conditions and quality of life in cities, which necessitates the further development of theoretical and methodological principles of environmental management of urban areas.Aim and tasks. Substantiation of the necessity of formation of ecologically oriented urban areas management system.Research results. The basic problems of functioning of city territories and their management are determined; the necessity of forming a system of ecologically oriented management of urban territories is substantiated; the regulatory-legal and organizational preconditions for improving the management system of urban areas, taking into account the environmental component; the interpretation of the system of ecologically oriented management of urban areas as a set of principles, methods, means, forms and tools for managing the elements of the urban environment and processes that take place in it in order to ensure a high level of quality of the urban environment in general, environmental safety, social attractiveness and economic efficiency in particular; Its subject, object, basic principles, purpose, criteria of efficiency of functioning are specified.Conclusions. The study found that there is a significant deterioration in the quality of the urban environment, which is largely due to the imperfection of the management of the processes of urban development, management of the city economy, social and economic environment of the territory; a significant part of the problems of the functioning of urban areas is associated with ignoring the ecological component of city management; regulatory-legal and organizational preconditions exist for the formation of ecologically oriented urban land management system; the basis of the formation of a system of ecologically oriented management of urban areas, it is necessary to put ecologically-oriented principles, methods, tools and tools that will ensure a high level of quality of the urban environment in general, environmental safety, social attractiveness and economic efficiency.

scholarly journals LIFESTYLE, ARCHITECTURE AND QUALITY OF THE URBAN ENVIRONMENT

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 160-168
Author(s):  
Viktor P. GENERALOV ◽  
Elena M. GENERALOVA
Keyword(s):  
Urban Environment ◽  
Residential Buildings ◽  
Living Environment ◽  
Compact City ◽  
High Rise ◽  
Fundamental Research ◽  
Typological Structure ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
The City

The study reveals the aspects that defi ne the concept of “lifestyle”, including the main categories: standard of living, lifestyle, quality of life and lifestyle. Insuffi cient knowledge of the mutual infl uence of people’s “lifestyle” on the typological structure of apartments and residential buildings, on the quality of the urban environment is emphasized. The infl uence of the level of urbanization of the city territory on the characteristics of the “urban lifestyle” is considered. Problematic issues are raised related to the debate on the relationship between building density and comfort and the quality index of the living environment. The main directions of fundamental research in the fi eld of architecture, aimed at the development of new types of buildings, are touched upon. The emphasis is made on the methods of using high-rise buildings for the humanization of the urban environment and the formation of a modern “compact city”.

scholarly journals Regular Monitoring of the Condition of Soils and Green Plants As a Direction for Assessing the Quality of the Urban Environment

2021 ◽  
pp. 5-13
Author(s):  
Anna Tikhonova ◽  
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Anna Kholodenko ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Urban Environment ◽  
Quality Index ◽  
Soil Cover ◽  
Local Population ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The West ◽  
Regular Monitoring ◽  
Zone Of Influence ◽  
The City

This paper examines the existing in the Russian Federation approaches to assessing the quality of the urban environment, the concept of the quality index of the urban environment; the analysis of indicators for calculating the quality index of the urban environment and the factors that form the ecological well-being of the urban environment for the local population has been carried out. The territory of the northern industrial hub of Volgograd was chosen as the object of research, in particular, the zone of influence of the ferrous metallurgy enterprise AO “VMK ‘Krasny Oktyabr’”, which has a historically specific location relative to the functional zones of the city. The analysis of the results of monitoring the content of mobile forms of heavy metals in the soil cover, carried out by the method of atomic absorption spectrometry, and the assessment of the general life state of tree green plantations in the territory of the sanitary protection zone of the enterprise based on the enumeration of trees is presented. The identified zone of influence of the enterprise, taking into account the presence of additional sources of pollution of the soil cover and MPC of metals, instead of their background concentrations, extends for 3.5–3.7 km from the border of the enterprise in the form of elongated areas of increased concentrations. Cartographic visualization reveals the presence of two clearly pronounced foci of pollution located to the west of the existing SOC of the enterprise. When assessing the general condition of trees, it is also possible to recognize the worst territory of the test plots located to the west of the operating TWCs in accordance with the directions of the prevailing winds. The data obtained confirm the feasibility of organizing regular monitoring of the soil cover and the state of green forests in the city as one of the directions for assessing the quality of the environment and taking these indicators into account when calculating the quality index of the urban environment.

REVITALIZATION OF CHINATOWN AREA AS SUSTAINABLE URBAN HERITAGE IN THE CITY OF MANADO

2017 ◽  
Vol 15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Verry Lahamendu ◽  
Judy O. Waani ◽  
Aristotulus E. Tungka
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Urban Environment ◽  
Urban Region ◽  
Chinese Community ◽  
Religious Buildings ◽  
Urban Heritage ◽  
The City ◽  
The Town

China Village or Town is an urban region with Chinese as majority of the community. The China Town is located at the old part of the city of Manado and is well known as one of the oldest trade centres in Manado. As one of the urban heritage in the city of Manado, the Chinatown has unique landmarks with temples that are religious buildings for the Chinese community. With time, the quality of the environment has degraded and the image of the Chinatown has become vague.This paper investigates the existing condition of the town through site observation. It then proposes several suggestions with regard to the revitalisation of the Chinatown without discarding its existing function as a one of the trade centres in Manado. It is hoped that the revitalisation of the town would improve the quality of its urban environment that at the end would positively impact the quality of life of its dwellers, and construct the image of the city as a whole.

Composition of the City Block and the Cognitive Region of the Resident in the Historical City of Tokyo

2020 ◽  
Vol 103 ◽  
pp. 27-35
Author(s):  
Shichun Zong ◽  
Hirotomo Ohuchi
Keyword(s):  
Urban Environment ◽  
Survey Data ◽  
Change Process ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Environmental Perception ◽  
Information Networks ◽  
City Block ◽  
The City ◽  
Over Time

Due to the development of communication information networks in contemporary cities, and without the interconnection of space units, the quality of the overall urban environment is declining. Simultaneously, the awareness of people sharing such an environment is being lost. In this paper, we address Tsukishima, Tsukuda, Higashiueno, and Tsukiji areas in the historical city of Edo-Tokyo. investigate the district blocks and the environmental recognition of the residents to clarify how cognitive region coalesces as space. The results of our analysis show that the cognitive region will shift from the area where residents live due to the passage of time. There is some concern that the awareness of sharing in the area is decreasing. Based on survey data conducted in 1996 and 2011· 2012, the area of Tsukishima, Tsukiji, Tsukuda, and Higashiueno from the analysis of the resident's environmental perception to evaluate the change process over time, and it was possible to clarify the spread and change of the composition of environmental recognition of residents in historical urban areas (Downtown).

scholarly journals The system of landscaping and improvement of Rostov: problems and prospects

2020 ◽  
Vol 175 ◽  
pp. 06006
Author(s):  
Albina Mokina ◽  
Evelina Vereshchagina
Keyword(s):  
Urban Planning ◽  
Urban Environment ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
Important Task ◽  
Final Part ◽  
Modern City ◽  
Existing Problems ◽  
The City

At present, the environment of a large modern city is technologically saturated to the limit, urbanized, and the most important task is a competent system of improvement and greening of urban areas. The article discusses the key projects of the city of Rostov-on-don to improve the quality of the urban environment from 2007 to the present. Existing projects included in the system of Federal projects operate only on small sections of the city territory, and do not solve the entire set of tasks within the entire city budget. This study shows that in urban planning there is no unified system of improvement and landscaping, implemented throughout the city according to a single plan. The article points out that modern systems and technologies are not used in the city, and if they are used, they are not used in a complex way, but only in fragments. The article focuses on the prospects for the integrated application of modern systems. The final part contains conclusions based on research materials. A comprehensive solution based on the collaboration of science and technology, all existing problems in the city territory will improve the main indicators of comfort and investment attractiveness of Rostov-on-don.

scholarly journals The sustainable urban design on the example of Oświęcim

2018 ◽  
Vol 49 ◽  
pp. 00080
Author(s):  
Krystyna Paprzyca
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Urban Environment ◽  
Urban Design ◽  
Urban Life ◽  
Urban Spaces ◽  
Environmental Aspects ◽  
Spatial Management ◽  
The Many ◽  
The City

The quality of the urban environment determines a lasting relationship between a man and his place of residence. Sustainable management of the urban spaces is crucial as it directly affects their quality. The article analyses the results of the sustainability regarding spatial, socio-economic, technical and environmental aspects, which are one of the many conditions that contribute to the proper functioning of urban life. They also influence the quality of life and residence in the urban environment. There are different ways of expressing the development of the cities defined by specific indicators. They focus mainly on development of the quality of life - social, economic and environmental development. The sustainable urban design is related to issues connected with the form and spatial management. This topic is presented on the example of the city of Oświęcim - the Old Town district with the surrounding area.

THE ALGORITHM OF ASSESSMENT OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT BASED ON THE PRINCIPLES OF BIOSPHERIC COMPATIBILITY

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 5-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Natalya Vladimirovna BAKAEVA ◽  
Irina Victorovna CHERNYAEVA
Keyword(s):  
Urban Planning ◽  
Urban Development ◽  
Human Development ◽  
Urban Environment ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Criteria And Indicators ◽  
Mechanisms Of Formation ◽  
Innovative System ◽  
The City

In order to create an environment favorable for human development and preservation of the natural environment of the city by means of architecture and urban planning, the need for theoretical justifi cation of urban planning and urban development practices, taking into account the new requirements for the mechanisms of formation of the urban environment. Based on the fundamental principles of the concept of biosphere compatibility, an algorithm for assessing urban development was developed, criteria and indicators for assessing the quality of the urban environment were determined. Using the developed algorithm, the analysis of the feasibility of the principles of biosphere compatibility in urban development of the city of Orel. It is concluded that it is necessary to create an innovative system of employment and strategic planning for the development of urban areas on the principles of biosphere compatibility.

scholarly journals Study of the effect of fuel consumption and geographic conditions on Tehran’s air pollution

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Farid Rahimi
Keyword(s):  
Air Pollution ◽  
General Education ◽  
Petroleum Products ◽  
Low Grade ◽  
Economic Growth And Development ◽  
Public Transport System ◽  
Clean Air ◽  
High Level ◽  
The City

Studies show that Tehran is one of the most polluted cities in the world. This pollution is more due to the traffic of cars. According to statistics, Tehran only had 3 days of clean air in 2012 and 2013. The consumption of low-grade petroleum products by non-standard vehicles manufactured with old technol- ogy has caused air pollution to the city in the absence of an efficient public transport system as well as inefficient management. The results suggest that transition from this dilemma is possible through efficient laws, proper man- agement, the use of world-wide knowledge and culture and general education from the basic levels. Obviously, solving this problem will directly affect the quality of life of citizens, and its effects can be seen in the economic, health, environmental and social spheres. The indirect effects of the crisis can be predicted in economic growth and development, and even in the promotion of national security (at a high level).

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