Assessment of the Negative Impact on the Lands of Urban Recreational Areas (Using the Example of the Uralsk Culture and Recreation Park)

This study is devoted to the analysis of the state of the lands of the Uralsk City Park of Culture and Recreation, one of the oldest regular parks in Kazakhstan, in order to assess the impact of anthropogenic factors on the ecosystem of this object of natural and cultural significance. The paper uses as a basis the methodology of monitoring urban lands proposed byV.M. Okmyanskaya to assess the negative impact on the park lands. An assessment of the anthropogenic impact on the natural components of the park has shown that the park’s ecosystems have undergone significant changes: pollution of soil, air and water, and a reduction in the biodiversity of vegetation and animals. Based on the analysis, it was found that the park’s ecosystems are in an average altered state (estimate 0.76), which threatens the natural restoration of some natural components. The key factors of the negative impact are intensive urbanization, high recreational load, as well as environmental pollution. Recommendations have been developed to restore the damaged areas, improve control over the environmental regime and enhance environmental education. The results of the study emphasize the importance of an integrated approach to the conservation and restoration of natural sites in conditions of urbanization.