Landscape organization of the theme square "Vyshyvanka day" in Chernivtsi

Objects of the nature reserve fund, including parks-landscape art landmarks are the subject of protection. Besides scientific, they perform aesthetic, recreational, and educational functions. They are valuable not only as architectural ensembles but also for plants that have remained since the creation of the parks and have a centuries-old history. Such plants are entered into databases and their condition is monitored for a better understanding of the features of their development in modern microclimatic conditions. For research, a plant inventory is carried out, according to which the phytosanitary condition, quantitative, and species structure of plant elements of greened areas is assessed. Individual indicators must comply with the standards specified in the State Building Regulations. Phenological observations give an idea of the decorative features of plants throughout the year and the aesthetic condition of plants under certain environmental conditions. To know the relative age of woody plants, formulas consider the trunk circumference and the empirical coefficient of plants of each species. Analysis of scientific sources of information showed that the square was created in 1871. After the reconstruction in 2023, it has 19 locations, 17 of which involve plant compositions. The main compositional accent is the solitaire Fagus sylvatica L. in the central area of ​​the landscape object, which symbolizes Bukovyna. This is the only location that corresponds to the thematic concept of the square. According to the results of a comparative analysis of the species structure of woody plants, it was found that the removal of Robinia pseudoacacia L. and Hibiscus syriacus L. plants led to a decrease in the number of plants with decorative flowering, and Cotoneaster horisontalis Decne. with decorative fruiting. The removal of Buxus sempervirens L. is natural for Chernivtsi, as a large part of it is affected by Cydalima perspectalis Walker. To improve the artistic and decorative design of the territory of the square during the reconstruction, the addition of Fagus sylvatica L. 'Purpurea', Fagus sylvatica 'Purpurea Pendula' plants was carried out. Acer palmatum Thunb. and Paulownia tomentosa Steud. with decorative leaves. To improve the artistic and decorative design of the territory of the square during the reconstruction, the addition of Fagus sylvatica L. 'Purpurea', Fagus sylvatica 'Purpurea Pendula', Acer palmatum Thunb and Paulownia tomentosa Steud. with decorative leaves was carried out. As a result of the research, plant species approaching the age limit and requiring more careful care, conservation, and protection measures were identified. The obtained results will be useful for further monitoring and making proposals for improving the landscape organization of the square following its thematic concept and the norms defined by law for individual components of the space of similar objects.