The relevance of the development of a methodology for assessing the ecological state of green spaces in Volgograd

The preservation of the viability of green spaces in conditions of high anthropogenic load begins with an assessment of their ecological condition. Operational data on the state of landscaping facilities are necessary to determine the quality of green spaces, identify negative factors affecting the state of landscaping, and conduct further monitoring. Currently, Russia does not have a unified methodology for assessing the ecological state of green spaces in an urbanized area. Approved by the local administration of several Russian cities, the methods have differences and limitations in their applicability. The methods of field research in urban ecosystems are used as a methodological basis, while there are no approaches to a comprehensive assessment of the viability of the green fund. The development of a uniform approach to the assessment of the ecological state of green spaces is due to the need to obtain objective grounds for making decisions on the impact on the objects of green spaces of the city (identification of negative impact factors, implementation of measures to restore and protect, improve the quality of green spaces and improve the quality of the urban environment as a whole).