Assessment and Spatial Distribution of Urban Ecosystem Functions Applied in Two Czech Cities

Včeláková, Renata; Prokopová, Marcela; Pechanec, Vilém; Štěrbová, Lenka; Cudlín, Ondřej; Alhuseen, Ahmed; Purkyt, Jan; Cudlín, Pavel

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“…Comparing the conclusions obtained in this study with the results obtained by other scientists, it is worth noting the unanimity of scientists from different countries (Croci et al, 2022;Včeláková et al, 2023) regarding the importance of conducting analogous applied studies of the maximum possible number of ecosystem services for various types of green spaces in all corners of the world. Many experts (Mosyaftiani et al, 2022) also recommend using modern tools for this process, including i-Tree Eco Tools for researching ecosystem services of green spaces.…”

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Свідоцтво про державну реєстрацію друкованого засобу масової інформації серії КВ № 24997-14937 ПР Науковий журнал включено до категорії А Переліку наукових фахових видань України, у яких можуть публікуватися результати дисертаційних робіт на здобуття наукових ступенів доктора та кандидата ветеринарних, економічних, сільськогосподарських і технічних наук зі спеціальностей: 051 -Економіка; 071 -Облік і оподаткування; 072 -Фінанси, банківська справа та страхування; 073 -Менеджмент; 075 -Маркетинг;

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A methodological framework for addressing environmental problems on aged transport infrastructure

Dostál,

Anděl,

Jedlička

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While the environmental impacts of new road and motorway construction are examined in detail as part of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process, far less attention is generally paid to existing structures, some of which have been in operation for decades with no environmental assessment ever carried out. In this paper, a framework for an audit of the assessment of environmental burdens from older transport infrastructure is presented. Its main objective is to set up a systematic and comprehensive approach to the preventive identification of problematic locations on the existing road network to prepare proposals for practical and feasible upgrading or optimization measures that can be addressed within the routine repairs and small reconstructions. It primarily deals with the setup of the whole process, starting with the preparation of the background for the assessment, the field survey procedure, the design of possible measures and their subsequent monitoring. The audit concept identified a total of 14 key problem domains representing individual environmental problems, for which methodological sheets were prepared. However, this is not a rigid number; the whole framework is conceived as an open system allowing for the addition of new topics or possible methodological adaptations to the practices common in other countries or in transport sectors other than roads. The audit is currently considered as a voluntary tool applicable on the state owned transport network, thus the practical usage is in the hands of the state administration and infrastructure operators.

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Assessment of ecosystem functions of public green spaces in the city of Berezhany, Ternopil region

Bidolakh,

Kolesnichenko

2023

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Researching the possibilities of using modern approaches and tools for evaluating the ecosystem services of green spaces is relevant and requires theoretical justification and applied research, especially in the context of the importance of ensuring the sustainable development of Ukraine. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to work out the procedure of quantitative and cost evaluation of ecosystem services of green spaces for public use and search for opportunities to present the received information to stakeholders. For this, an inventory of green spaces was carried out with the measurement of their biometric and sanitary indicators. For quantitative and cost assessment of the ecosystem functions of plantations and individual trees, the i-Tree Eco toolkit was used, and the Google My Maps application was used for their visualization. The conducted study helped obtain information about individual ecosystem functions of green spaces (reduction of pollutants, carbon absorption and sequestration, oxygen production volumes and regulation of surface water flows). As part of this utility, the annual ecosystem function for the absorption of 770 kilograms of harmful compounds (ozone, carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, and particles of various sizes) was calculated, which is estimated at UAH 128,648,000 annually; reduction of air pollution by 7.43 metric tonnes of gross carbon sequestration (19 kg per 1 plant), with an estimated cost of UAH 41,028,000 and a reduction of water runoff by 684.9 cubic meters, which is estimated at UAH 47,042 of annual utility. Furthermore, as of the moment of the study, the researched green spaces retain carbon in their tissues, which creates an ecosystem benefit in the amount of UAH 1,493,009 thousand (€36,901). The highest indicators of ecosystem usefulness are inherent in park stands, while the trees and bushes of the central part of the city are more effective in absorbing pollutants. Trees capable of achieving significant biometric indicators in local conditions are characterized by greater ecosystem productivity. The conducted study creates conditions for better awareness of the ecosystem value of green spaces, but its popularization is also important. The practical value of the results also lies in the possibility of bringing them to authorities, enterprises, and organizations, activists and other stakeholders, which will create conditions for improving environmental awareness, promoting the security and protection of tree stands, improving management and making informed decisions in the field of green construction

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Assessment and Spatial Distribution of Urban Ecosystem Functions Applied in Two Czech Cities

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