scholarly journals Using the lichen Parmelia sulcata Taylor in the urban environment monitoring

2015 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
pp. 116
Author(s):  
N. Istomina ◽  
O. Likhacheva
Keyword(s):  
Urban Environment ◽  
Population Change ◽  
Environment Monitoring ◽  
Parmelia Sulcata ◽  
Species Population ◽  
Urban Conditions ◽  
The City ◽  
Vegetative Propagules ◽  
Different Parts

<span lang="EN-US">The article presents the results of the long-term research of the lichen species population<em> </em>in urban environment. The tolerant species <em>Parmelia sulcata</em> Taylor was chosen as an indicator of urban conditions. The study was conducted in different parts of the city of Pskov (Russia) varying in degree of air pollution. The analyses of species’ urban habitats, substrate diversity, thalli location in relation to the points of the compass, abundance and projective cover are discussed. Attention is also focused on the morphological parameters of the lichen’s thalli (thalli size, presence or absence of apothecia, vegetative propagules, thalli color and presence of necro spots on the lichen individuals etc.) in different environmental conditions. Received data will serve as a base for monitoring <em>Parmelia sulcata</em> population change continuously.</span>

scholarly journals The ecological framework as part of the land and property complex of an industrial city (on the example of an urban district of Tobolsk)

2021 ◽  
Vol 39 ◽  
pp. 01004
Author(s):  
N.V. Litvinenko ◽  
E.P. Evtushkova ◽  
Yu.E. Ogneva
Keyword(s):  
Urban Environment ◽  
Industrial Production ◽  
Ecological Framework ◽  
Urban District ◽  
Industrial City ◽  
Reconstruction Methods ◽  
Urban Conditions ◽  
The City ◽  
Property Complex

In modern urban conditions with intensive industrial production affecting the life and health of people, the authorities of many cities have thought about holding activities aimed at improving the ecological component of the urban environment. One of such activities may be the creation or improvement of the ecological framework of the city. This article discusses the features of the ecological framework in the industrial city of Tobolsk. A number of tasks that are faced by the City Administration were formulated; those must be solved using sound reconstruction methods of urban territorial and functional structures. The role of the ecological framework of the urban area is considered as the possibility of avoiding the environmental problems’ emergence and preserving the ability of the territorial system as an independent land and property complex to develop.

scholarly journals The apparatus theory: ‘Religion in the city’

2018 ◽  
Vol 74 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Leon Geel ◽  
Jaco Beyers
Keyword(s):  
Urban Environment ◽  
Modern Society ◽  
Theoretical Background ◽  
Diverse Backgrounds ◽  
The One ◽  
Urban Conditions ◽  
Different Cultures ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
The City ◽  
The Way

The apparatus theory is used to challenge the interpretation of religion and also to determine whether religion is a factor to contend with in modern society. Religion could be the element that keeps the city intact or could be the one element that is busy ruining our understanding of reality and the way this interacts with society in the urban environment. Paradigms determine our relationships. In this case, the apparatus theory would be a more precise way of describing not only our relationship towards the city but also the way in which we try to perceive our relationship with religion and the urban conditions we live in. This article gives theoretical background to the interpretation and understanding of the relationship between various entities within the city. The apparatus of the city creates space for religion to function as a binding form. Religion could bind different cultures, diverse backgrounds and create space for growth.

scholarly journals ANALYSIS OF IMPROVEMENT OF LENIN STREET IN UFA

2020 ◽  
Vol 35 (1) ◽  
pp. 235-242
Author(s):  
A.M. Sharipova ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Urban Environment ◽  
Historical Significance ◽  
History Of ◽  
Pedestrian Space ◽  
The City

The article considers the history of the formation of Lenin street in the city of Ufa. Its main attractions are listed. The analysis of street improvement according to the main criteria of a favorable urban environment is carried out. The main problems of this territory are also identified. The method of work consists in carrying out an analysis of street improvement using the main criteria of a favorable urban environment. Studies have found that Lenin street is a great place for walking residents and guests of the city. The analysis of landscaping also showed that the territory is quite comfortable and safe for long-term stay of people on the pedestrian space. And also, you can see that much attention is paid to the appearance of buildings and the preservation of the historical significance of the street and the entire city of Ufa.

scholarly journals Thrips (Thysanoptera, Insecta) of the Asteraceae family plants occurring in areas with different levels of anthropopressure in Lublin (Eastern Poland) / Wciornastki (Thysanoptera, Insecta) zebrane z miejsc o różnym stopniu antropopresji w Lublinie na roślinach z rodziny Asteraceae

2013 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 39-44
Author(s):  
Katarzyna Czepiel-Mil ◽  
Danuta Kowalczyk-Pecka
Keyword(s):  
Species Diversity ◽  
Species Composition ◽  
Urban Environment ◽  
Taraxacum Officinale ◽  
Adverse Conditions ◽  
Thrips Species ◽  
The City ◽  
Asteraceae Family ◽  
Different Levels ◽  
Different Parts

Abstract In the years 2001-2003, a study on thrips (Thysanoptera) was conducted in Lublin (south-eastern Poland). The aim of the research was to determine the species composition of the insects on selected plants from the Asteraceae family collected at sights of varying anthropopressures in Lublin. Fifteen designated sites, classified as semi-natural and anthropogenic, were located in different parts of the city. As a result of the study, the occurrence of 36 thrips species was recorded. The species dominating in the whole material were: Thrips physapus, Thrips trehernei, Thrips validus and Frankliniella intonsa. The greatest thrips species variety was characteristic of the following plant species: Hieracium umbellatum, Matricaria perforata, Taraxacum officinale, Erigeron strigosus. The research conducted shows that urban environment is quite rich in terms of thrips species diversity. The number of species caught indicates their tolerance to moderately adverse conditions in the city. The most important factor affecting the number of collected species is plant diversity. The sites of different levels of athropopressure varied both in their species composition and in the number of thrips found.

scholarly journals Growth of Tilia cordata Mill. in Urban Forests

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 51-59
Author(s):  
Maria Martynova ◽  
Rida Sultanova ◽  
Georgiy Odintsov ◽  
Regina Sazgutdinova ◽  
Elvira Khanova
Keyword(s):  
Urban Environment ◽  
Growth And Development ◽  
Height Growth ◽  
Landscape Assessment ◽  
Tilia Cordata ◽  
Urban Greening ◽  
Sharp Difference ◽  
Green Areas ◽  
Urban Conditions ◽  
The City

Tilia cordata Mill. is considered to be the main tree species resistant to urban conditions and it is widely used in the greening of cities. The aim of the study is to assess the patterns of growth and development of small-leaved linden plantations in the urban environment. The research is based on the method of sample areas where continuous enumeration survey has been carried out. The study of urban greening objects was conducted using the methods of landscape assessment and complete enumeration of trees in alley plantings. It was found that Tilia cordata Mill. grows in all districts and zones of the city of Ufa, occupying 34.4% of green areas. During this research it was found that artificially created alley plantings of Tilia cordata Mill. are more well-kept and have well-developed crowns which create a tree shade sometimes 8-10 meters wide (the average crown projection being 7 m). Since alley plantings have repeatedly been pruned, trees in this area are characterized by a large increase in diameter and strong height growth stagnation. Thus, when studying linden plantings of the same age, a sharp difference in the size and shape of trees was observed.

Rural Tourism ‒ Urban Versus Non-Urban Environment

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ventsislav Statev ◽  
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Keyword(s):  
Urban Environment ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Comprehensive Approach ◽  
Rural Tourism ◽  
Logical Connection ◽  
Different Types ◽  
The City ◽  
Urban Versus

Rural tourism unites different types and forms of tourism. Its multifaceted nature raises different expectations about what a tourist would be offered as an experience during his/her stay outside the city limits. Analyses and conclusions have been presented as a result of the author’s long-term research work in the field of rural tourism. This is done to establish a functional and logical connection in order to successfully apply a comprehensive approach to discovering the essence of rural tourism.

Greening Technology Organization of Multi-Storey Buildings, in the Reconstruction of Architectural and Planning Solutions with the Use of Modern Building Materials

2018 ◽  
Vol 931 ◽  
pp. 883-888 ◽  
Author(s):  
Svetlana B. Yazyeva ◽  
Luiza A. Seferyan ◽  
Ludmila A. Oparina ◽  
Alina Yu. Golubeva
Keyword(s):  
Urban Environment ◽  
Building Materials ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Living Environment ◽  
Housing Environment ◽  
Green Areas ◽  
The Creation ◽  
The City ◽  
Modern Building

The article reveals the problem of green areas of the urban environment, which is becoming one of the most topical in Russian cities. The creation of comfortable housing is inextricably linked to the urban situation, the degree of urbanization of the living environment. With the increase in the size of cities, changes in the environmental situation the nature of the connection "housing – environment" is modifying. Activities for the improvement of areas, the organization of environmentally comfortable areas around the houses (the creation of parks, playgrounds in the yard, etc.) and the provision of standards of gardening in the absence of conditions for the usual long-term gardening can be carried out using mobile landscaping. The use of green recreational space in the city improvement allows solving the problem of green areas shortage, and will have a positive impact on the appearance of the city.

scholarly journals THE IMPACT OF THE URBANIZED ENVIRONMENT ON THE EXAMPLE ON SOME PHYSIOLOGICAL INDICATORS (THUJA OCCIDENTALIS) OF THE CITY OF MINSK

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
pp. 36-43
Author(s):  
Roman S. Bondaruk ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Urban Environment ◽  
Biological Rhythms ◽  
Vital Activity ◽  
Water Metabolism ◽  
Thuja Occidentalis ◽  
Physiological Indicators ◽  
Ecological Importance ◽  
Urban Conditions ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The City

In large cities a special temperature condition is formed, which is characterized by the increased temperatures that affects the duration of the growing season of plants. A decrease in the relative humidity of the air in the city is of great ecological importance for plants; this is especially noticeable in the summer. In urban conditions, a leveling of winds and the increased turbulence of air flows, which is associated with the planning features of urban development, lead to the accumulation of harmful atmospheric impurities. Smoke and dust content of the air in urban conditions retain up to 20 % of solar radiation, which has an adverse effect on the vital activity of plants. The urban environment is characterized by the features of the light regime, which disrupts the natural biological rhythms. In cities, the soils are exposed by a strong transformation and go through a complex anthropogenic impact. Compaction and contamination of the soil as well as asphalt coating negatively affect the temperature conditions, air and water exchange of the soils, and, as a result, the state of vegetation. The urban environment is distinguished by the originality of environmental factors, the specificity of technogenic impacts, leading to a significant transformation of the environment. Plants are the main factor in the ecological stabilization of the urban environment due to their vital activity, photosynthesis and the ability to accumulate pollutants. In this regard, it seems relevant to study the resistance of various plant species to urban conditions. Assessment of the ecological plasticity of plants and determination of their adaptive potential allows solving various ecological and practical problems. In the process of studying the influence of the urbanized environment on the example of the city of Minsk on some physiological indicators of thuja occidentalis plants, it was found that a change in cellular metabolism manifests itself in an increase in the permeability of cell membranes, a change in water metabolism of plants, an increase in peroxidase activity by 35% and a decrease in catalase activity by more than 1,6 times.

scholarly journals Representativeness of monitoring station readings in the context of urban environment

2021 ◽  
Vol 2057 (1) ◽  
pp. 012132
Author(s):  
V D Meshkova ◽  
A A Dekterev ◽  
K Yu Litvintsev
Keyword(s):  
Wind Speed ◽  
Urban Environment ◽  
Meteorological Parameters ◽  
Numerical Study ◽  
Comprehensive Analysis ◽  
Monitoring Station ◽  
Complex Mechanism ◽  
The City ◽  
Different Parts ◽  
Monitoring Stations

Abstract In this paper, a comprehensive analysis of the interaction of the urban environment elements with the natural environment components is carried out. The assessment of the complex impact of meteorological parameters on the human body is analyzed based on data obtained from monitoring stations. The readings of monitoring stations concerning both wind speed and directions are found to significantly deviate in different parts of the city due to urban development. A numerical study of the neighborhood with the monitoring station also shows a very complex mechanism for determining the pollution intensity of the area and the relevance of the data obtained, especially concerning pollutants.

Complex Evaluation Of Air Quality In Rezekne

2015 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 160
Author(s):  
Andris Skromulis ◽  
Ivars Matisovs ◽  
Gotfrīds Noviks
Keyword(s):  
Air Pollution ◽  
Air Ions ◽  
Mobility Factor ◽  
Complex Evaluation ◽  
Air Ionization ◽  
Pollution Impact ◽  
The City ◽  
Different Parts ◽  
Made In

Paper presents results of air ionization level measurements made in past 3 years in Rezekne city. The concentrations of positive and negative air ions with mobility factor k ≥ 0,4 cm2/V·s were obtained by portative air-ion counter “Sapfir-3M” (Russia) in 8 parts of the city thrice per day. The approximate interconnections among ionization and chemical and mechanical pollution of air were analyzed. The complex evaluation of long – term air pollution impact on different parts of city is carried out using methods of lichenoindication and air ion research.

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