CITY PARK AS A NATURAL-ANTHROPOGENIC OBJECT (ON THE EXAMPLE OF THE PARK OF THE 50th ANNIVERSARY OF VLKSM IN THE CITY OF YEKATERINBURG)

2021 ◽  
pp. 133-140
Author(s):  
L. I. ATKINA ◽  
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L. V. BULATOVA ◽  
L. P. ABRAMOVA
Keyword(s):  
Soil Cover ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
50Th Anniversary ◽  
Ground Cover ◽  
Peat Bogs ◽  
Anthropogenic Transformation ◽  
History Of ◽  
High Level ◽  
The City ◽  
City Park

Based on a comprehensive assessment of the state of the park landscape, the level of its anthropogenic transformation is determined, which is necessary to identify the potential for restoring the natural biodiversity of the object. It is reported that the plantations and soil cover of the park of the 50th anniversary of VLKSM are very heterogeneous; they reflect the history of park establishment. The soil cover consists of three main types: sod, bog and urbanozem. It should be stressed that the best preserved part of the park is the plot with boggy soils around the pond. Herbaceous plants growing on the plot are very similar to the species composition of the ground cover of overgrown peat bogs. Over the 40 years since the foundation of the park, a high level of pollutants has been accumulated in the soil, which allows us to state that the negative impact occurs constantly. Consequently, the existing plantings are insufficient to protect visitors from vehicle emissions from the roads along Yasnaya and Shaumyana streets. There are enough natural elements in the park of the 50th anniversary of VLKSM; this should be taken into account in its redevelopment. There is an opportunity to restore the reservoir and return the plantings to their natural appearance. It is proposed to add elements of landscape decoration in the park.

EFFECTS OF THE ACTIVITY OF CUPROM SA, BAIA MARE BRANCH OVER THE QUALITY OF THE ENVIROMNENT (I)

2017 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-20
Author(s):  
Taro Gilbert ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Factors ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Environment Factors ◽  
The Past ◽  
Baia Mare ◽  
Significant Negative Impact ◽  
History Of ◽  
High Level ◽  
The City

SC Cuprom SA Bucharest Branch Baia Mare is known as one of the biggest copper factory from ores from Romania, but at the same time one of the biggest polluters from the recent history of the country. Placed in the Baia Mare basin, at the outskirts of the city, the plant generated, in the past, a significant negative impact over the environmental factors, especially over the air and soil. The monitoring of the environment factors in the period offunctioning and after closure revealed a high level of pollution of the emplacement. After ceasing of the activity, in 2009, the emplacement passed through a period of continuous degradation, successive demolitions of the buildings and minimum involving regarding the protection of the environmental factors and application of depollution processes. In this moment the platform of Cuprom Sa represents a tampon zone placed in the eastern part of Baia Mare, which stand in the path of development of the city in that direction due to the high level of degradation of the site, high level ofpollution and lack of capitalization measures.

A PROMISING ASSORTMENT OF TREES AND SHRUBS FOR LANDSCAPING IN VOLGOGRAD CITY

2021 ◽  
pp. 5-18
Author(s):  
E.N. Tyukhtina ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Negative Impact ◽  
Ornamental Plants ◽  
Botanical Garden ◽  
Climatic Conditions ◽  
Green Spaces ◽  
Ecological Situation ◽  
High Concentration ◽  
High Level ◽  
The City ◽  
Trees And Shrubs

The article deals with one of the most relevant topics of the modern city and ecology - the problem of landscaping in Volgograd. The city is characterized by an industrial urbanism, with a high concentration of population, saturation of production facilities and vehicles, which contributes to a high level of negative impact on the environment. The pace of greening of the city lags behind the pace of construction of the residential sector, and the existing green spaces do not meet the sanitary and hygienic, aesthetic requirements. The prospects of this problem are determined, the existing green spaces are considered, data on the climatic conditions of the city and the ecological situation are given. Improvement in the field of landscaping is associated with the scientifically sound placement of green spaces, taking into account all the factors that affect the growth and development of plants in the urban environment. Unfortunately, due to the uneven distribution of the assortment of trees and shrubs, the species composition of the central streets and squares of the city is extremely poor. The study focuses on the role of the botanical garden in urban landscaping and aims to create recommendations for the sorting of tree and shrub plants for urban landscaping. As a result of the analysis of the assortment of ornamental plants of the open ground of the botanical garden, the article proposed species and varieties of woody and shrubby plants that have passed the introduction tests for more than 5-10 years. Recommendations for sorting are aimed at improving the ecological situation of the city and greening the recreation areas of citizens. The proposed list of tree and shrub species cannot fully solve the problem of greening the city, but it will help to significantly enrich the composition of tree and shrub plants.

A Family Long Free

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sally McKee
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
African Americans ◽  
North America ◽  
New Orleans ◽  
Emancipation Proclamation ◽  
History Of ◽  
High Level ◽  
Free African Americans ◽  
The City ◽  
And Training

This chapter argues that no family embodies the anomalous history of New Orleans better than the Dede family. Of all the towns and cities in North America with populations of free African Americans, the chapter goes on to argue, New Orleans was the city most likely to have produced a black man like Edmond Dede—possessed of enough talent, ambition, and training to launch himself up to a high level of accomplishment. Only in New Orleans could African American families trace their family's history back beyond 1864, the year the Emancipation Proclamation took effect. Contrary to later reports that Edmond Dede was the son of West Indian refugees, he in fact belonged instead to a long-established family with roots in North America.

scholarly journals The Content of Mobile Forms of Heavy Metals in a Soil Cover of the City Park of Volsk Town

2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 62-69
Author(s):  
E. V. Prokofeva ◽  
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M. V. Reshetnikov ◽  
A. S. Sheshnev ◽  
V. N. Eremin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Soil Cover ◽  
Mobile Forms ◽  
The City ◽  
City Park

scholarly journals THE INDUSTRIAL HUB "FABRYCHNYI" IN DNIPRO: HISTORY AND PROSPECTS FOR FURTHER DEVELOPMENT

2021 ◽  
pp. 170-181
Author(s):  
Іryna Merylovа ◽  
Olexandr Rechyts
Keyword(s):  
Complex Problem ◽  
Commercial Development ◽  
Industrial Heritage ◽  
General Plan ◽  
Heritage Site ◽  
History Of ◽  
High Level ◽  
Industrial Zones ◽  
The City ◽  
Further Development

The relevance of the article is in the search for practical approaches to the renovation of the industrial hub "Fabrychnyi" in the city of Dnipro. This industrial hub occupies valuable enormous territory of the city and is adjacent to its central part. Its renovation and reconstruction, change of function and profile of use in the context of complex refunctionalization of the historical industrial heritage of Dnipro is a timely and logical way for the further development of the city system within the framework of the city's renovation policy. The article reveals the historical stages of the formation of the industry of Yekaterinoslav-Dnepropetrovsk-Dnіpro. A retrospective of the development of the general plan of the city and its industrial zones is presented. In particular, the history of "Fabrychnyi" industrial hub, the conditions for the formation of its functional planning structure in the context of historical stages are described in detail.  The article identifies the complex problem of reorganizing the industrial zones of the city taking into account the need to remove industries of the 1-3rd hazard groups. The significant historical and architectural value of the industrial environment of the industrial hub has been established as the most significant cultural heritage site of the industrialization period, which carries the spirit of the city and its community. The article also indicates that the territory for residential and commercial development could not be used due to the high level of polluted land plots of enterprises with heavy metals. Therefore, a set of measures should be taken to clean them due to the demand of the city for recreational areas. This article is aimed at maintaining a dialogue in the city-environment system, touching upon the global problems of greening and refunctionalization in order to improve the quality of life of citizens. 

Antwerp

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guido Marnef
Keyword(s):  
Economic Expansion ◽  
Dutch Revolt ◽  
Rapid Economic Growth ◽  
Baroque Art ◽  
Art And Culture ◽  
History Of ◽  
1960S And 1970S ◽  
The 1960S ◽  
High Level ◽  
The City

From the late 15th century onward, the city of Antwerp experienced an enormous demographic and economic expansion and became the commercial metropolis of the West par excellence. Merchants from Portugal, Spain, England, Germany, and other parts of Europe settled in Antwerp and gave the city a cosmopolitan character. The rapid economic growth had far reaching consequences for the city’s social and cultural life. A limited number of merchants and bankers realized big fortunes and caused a highly polarized wealth structure. At the same time, the increasing prosperity created opportunities for a broad social middle group. The economic expansion greatly stimulated cultural and artistic activities. Foreigners visiting Antwerp were struck by the elaborated and laicized school system. The book printing industry boomed too, giving Antwerp a dominant position in the Low Countries. A similar evolution happened in the realm of the arts. A contemporary observed that the best artists moved to Antwerp and commented that “art prefers to be with abundance.” The cosmopolitan character of the city, the availability of books, and the high level of schooling created an openness and a critical attitude in religious matters and contributed to the rise of Protestantism. Furthermore, from 1566 onward Antwerp played a key role in the Netherlandish, or Dutch, Revolt. In 1585, however, rebellious Antwerp surrendered to the besieging Spanish army and quickly became a stronghold of the Counter-Reformation. The closure of the Scheldt River to navigation after 1585 notwithstanding, the Antwerp economy experienced an Indian summer in the first half of the 17th century thanks to the integration of commerce into the Iberian trade system. Furthermore, art production highly profited from the construction and redecoration of churches, turning Antwerp into an international center of baroque art. The history of Antwerp’s so-called Golden Age generated much historical research. While a focus on the economic and social aspects characterized the 1960s and 1970s, the history of art and culture has drawn considerable attention in the years since then.

scholarly journals Prioritizing Age-Friendly Domains for Transforming a Mid-Sized American City

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (23) ◽  
pp. 9103
Author(s):  
Anthony A. Sterns ◽  
Harvey L. Sterns ◽  
Ann Walter
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
The Internet ◽  
American City ◽  
Older Population ◽  
Faith Based ◽  
Current State ◽  
Aging Services ◽  
History Of ◽  
High Level ◽  
The City

In May 2019, the city of Akron in the state of Ohio was admitted into AARP’s network of age friendly cities and communities. Akron has a long history of aging services initiative that date back to the 1970s. To provide direction for future aging initiatives, an assessment of Akron’s current state was conducted in early 2020. A survey designed to capture information on the eight Age-friendly domains was designed and mailed to 3000 randomized individuals in Akron’s ten political wards. A total of 656 individuals responded and returned the survey. Akron is rated good to excellent by older Akronites; people want to stay in their neighborhood and in their home. Most Akronites like and use their neighborhood parks, find their streets well-lit, and feel safe walking in their neighborhood. Most respondents rated transportation in Akron as good to very good, but they found sidewalks good to poor. There is a high level of access to social and educational activities and a substantial opportunity to include more people. About two-thirds of respondents participate in faith-based activities, volunteer, and participate in city-sponsored events. Loneliness is not or rarely a problem for three quarters of respondents. Around 56.5% of respondents indicated they disagree they are disconnected from the community. There is high level of access to the Internet and public WiFi in Akron and a substantial opportunity to include more people. Overall, Akron has benefitted from its historical efforts and has the opportunity to impact on more older adults as the older population grows.

Modern Agricultural History in Malawi: Perspectives on Policy-Choice Explanations

2007 ◽  
Vol 50 (3) ◽  
pp. 115-133 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erik Green
Keyword(s):  
Negative Impact ◽  
Rural Poverty ◽  
Production Capacity ◽  
The State ◽  
Policy Choice ◽  
Development Research ◽  
Agricultural Policies ◽  
Development Policies ◽  
History Of ◽  
High Level

Abstract:Development research is often associated with issues of policy. Researchers aim to increase our contextual and theoretical knowledge to enhance the creation of “good” development policies. One way of doing this is to identify and learn from harmful policies of the past. The objective of this article is to examine such policy-choice explanations by looking at the dominant understandings of the modern history of agriculture in Malawi. These perspectives share the view that the high level of rural poverty is, to a great extent, an outcome of the agricultural policies implemented by the colonial and postcolonial governments. Of crucial importance are the mechanisms whereby the state actively tried to transfer resources from the smallholder sector to the state or to the estate sector. This had a negative impact on the production capacity of the smallholder sector. This article notes that the focus on policies alone is not a sufficient approach to understand the dynamics and limitations of the smallholder sector. The article also points to some methodological weaknesses with policy-choice explanations that are relevant for development research in general.

scholarly journals FORMATION OF INFRASTRUCTURE AS THE BASIC VECTOR OF TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN A HISTORICAL CITY (THE CITY OF BARNAUL AS AN EXAMPLE)

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 126-136
Author(s):  
Ирина КОЛУПАЕВА ◽  
Irina KOLUPAEVA
Keyword(s):  
Infrastructure Development ◽  
Existing Problems ◽  
Mining City ◽  
History Of ◽  
Tourist Infrastructure ◽  
Tourist Center ◽  
Historical Sites ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
High Level ◽  
The City

The history of the city of Barnaul began in 1730 with the decision to build a silver smelter. Barnaul, the city with a rich history, has a large number of cultural and historical sites and is a promising tourist center of the region. Every year the number of visitors and tourists visiting the city, increases. Cultural - educational, educational, business, congress - exhibition kinds of tourism have developed widely. The implementation of the project of the creating the tourist and recreational cluster "Barnaul – the mining city" with the purpose of improving the historical part of the city is taking place at an active pace. There are number of conditions is necessary for realizing the tourist and recreational functions of the territory, among them – a high level of infrastructure development. The existing problems in the field of regional infrastructure development causes reducing in the tourist flow to the destination. The article presents the author's definition of the term of "tourist infrastructure", which is presented as part of the territorially recreational system. The article is focused on the market of accommodation for tourists. The author provides a comprehensive analysis of the hotel services market in Barnaul, identifies and structures problems in the field of activity of accommodation

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