Inventory of garden and park facilities T. Masaryk squarem Uzhhorod using NLS

Abstract

Goal. The aim of the work was to show the main stages and prospects of analysis of the obtained data of ground laser scanning of small groups of green areas of cities on the example of T. Masaryk Square in Uzhgorod, as well as to compare this technology with the classical method of inventory of green areas..Method. The paper highlights the features of the inventory of garden and park facilities using ground-based laser scanning (NLS). The method of not only determination of existence of objects of green economy but also their characteristics is offered. The inventory of green plantations and the results of its application are described on the example of T. Masaryk Square in Uzhhorod. A comparison of inventory data collected by analog methods in 2017 and NLS data in 2021. Inventory of green plantations is carried out in accordance with the Instruction on technical inventory of green plantations in cities and towns of Ukraine every five years from April to October and provides: determination of the total area occupied by green facilities, including trees, shrubs , flower beds, lawns, trails, etc .; determination of the number of trees and shrubs by types of plantings, species, age, diameter at a height of 1.3 m of tree trunks and the state of their content; determining the value of the object as a whole and its individual areas; timely introduction of changes that have taken place in green areas, in drawings, passports of green facilities and summary data on green areas of the settlement. During the inventory, the following was carried out: determination of the total area occupied by green facilities, including trees, shrubs, flower beds, lawns, paths, etc .; determination of the number of trees and shrubs by type of plantings, species, age, diameter at a height of 1.3 m of tree trunks and the state of their maintenance; determining the value of the object as a whole and its individual areas; timely introduction of changes that have taken place in green areas, in the drawings, passports of green facilities and summary data on greenery of the settlement. Results. As a result of the research, a laser scan of T. Masaryk Square in Uzhhorod was performed and the obtained data were processed. A detailed inventory of greenery on the Independence Embankment, namely on the territory of the memorial square. Masaryk. After sub-tree accounting, 106 tree species of different species were studied. Conifers – 3 species, deciduous – 12. During the inventory of sanitary conditions, the following number of trees in each category: I category -49; II category – 33; III category – 1; IV category – 27; V category – 1. The general sanitary assessment of plantings is satisfactory with insignificant drought and emergency plantations of white poplar that need to be replaced.. Practical value. The obtained results can be used by the municipal authorities to tidy up and take care of T. Masaryk Square in Uzhhorod.