Landscape-ecological fundamentals to the revitalization of the pond in the B. F. Ostapenko dendrological park of the State Biotechnological University
Abstract
Purpose. To justify the comprehensive revitalization of the pond within the B.F. Ostapenko Arboretum of the State Biotechnology University as a nature-based solution for adapting the arboretum's ecosystem to climate change and implementing the landscape design proposed by A.D. Zhirnov.
Methods. Retrospective analysis of archival project decisions, landscape and environmental planning, digital terrain modeling, field, laboratory analytical.
Results. A retrospective analysis of archival design decisions from 1970–1971 revealed the main cause of the water body's dysfunction: the high infiltration capacity of the sandy bottom of the reservoir, which prevented natural water accumulation. A comprehensive landscape-ecological assessment of the territory was conducted, justifying the feasibility of restoring the pond through the implementation of modern engineering solutions, specifically the installation of an impervious liner based on bentonite barriers. A three-dimensional model of the pond bed was developed, incorporating a dedicated bio-plateau zone. A phytoremediation system involving oxygenating plants was proposed. The high quality of snowmelt water as a resource for filling the water body was demonstrated.
Conclusion. The landscape and ecological conditions of the area, combined with the application of modern technologies, will facilitate the restoration of the pond's aquatic-anthropogenic ecosystem. This will transform the dysfunctional territory into an active ecological hub, providing climatic moderation through the creation of a "moist oasis" and an autonomous irrigation reservoir. The implementation of the project directly contributes to the achievement of UN SDG 15.1 by ensuring the sustainable functioning of introduced species collections in the context of climate change.
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