No S5 (2012)

There is still lack of clear information on the urban soils mainly because of their extremely high spatial variability. In this study we analyzed the specific features of urban soils’ spatial variability at the local level (64 ha plot; 126 sampling points). Four contrast urban soil sub-types were distinguished in the study area: primitive urban soils on the technogenic parent material, grey-humus soils with urbopedogenensis features, urbanozems and urban soil on the layers of sewage accumulation. Comparison between the results of regional and local analysis did not show the trend of spatial variability decrease as a result of detailed elaboration. Thus it may be concluded that high spatial variability is an integral feature of urban soils, that assumes principally different approach for their spatial analysis.

In the article the primary changes of the garden ecosystem followed the reconstruction of 2009—2012 are presented the observations were made during the first season after the opening of the garden to the public. The complex of the dominant species of pests of trees and shrubs was studied. The areas of their occurrence in different parts of the garden were identified. The main principals of the psychopathological monitoring were worked out.

This article concerns a new vision of degradation problems of the urban landscape of the biggest cities on the context of superseding of the green infrastructure of the open spaces. We suggest to the way search to the returning back of the green plants such the obligatory architectural components of the urban landscape structure in its system integration with the innovative objects of Architecture.

In the article economic features of the enterprises of landscape gardening and landscape construction are considered. Specifics of production in landscape construction is analysed. The following economic concepts were allocated: fixed assets and current assets of the enterprises, costs of production, costs of production, prime cost, profit, profitability and taxation bases.

The article presents the results of phenological observations for decorative wood and shrub of plants. Emphasis is placed on the problem of the content of the green wood and shrub planting in an urban environment.