ASSESSMENT OF THE PHYTOMELIORATIVE FUNCTIONS OF GREEN SPACES IN THE “EASTERN” DISTRICT OF TERNOPIL CITY

Abstract

Based on cartographic materials and field research, the article assesses the level of greening in residential areas of the “Eastern” district of Ternopil and analyses the compliance of the level of greening with regulatory indicators. In accordance with the Instructions for Inventory of Green Spaces in Settlements of Ukraine, the condition of the plants is examined. The phytomeliorative functions of green spaces in the city district are analysed, their ecological and recreational potential is assessed, and their role in the ecological network of the city of Ternopil is described. The main problems of the natural framework of the studied area of the city are identified, including a low percentage of evergreen plants; the lack of multilayered plantings, which are necessary for more effective noise and gas absorption along roads with heavy traffic; a gradual reduction in the area under green plantings due to the development of the territory.