Ecological Inventory and Condition of Green Spaces in the Historical Center of Ivano-Frankivsk: Analysis Using the Example of Mickiewicz Square and the Ruska Triytsia Square

Abstract

Amid contemporary challenges related to climate change, urbanization, and biodiversity loss, high-quality monitoring of urban green spaces is becoming increasingly essential. This article presents the results of an ecological inventory and assessment of tree and shrub plantings in the central part of Ivano-Frankivsk—specifically, Mickiewicz Square and the Ruska Triytsia Square. The study encompasses an analysis of species composition, age structure, morphometric parameters, phytosanitary condition, and observed damage (including fungal infections, hollows, mechanical injuries, trunk inclinations, etc.). In total, over 200 planting objects were recorded, with Tilia cordata Mill., Aesculus hippocastanum L., Syringa vulgaris L., and other ornamental species prevailing. A comparative evaluation of the ecosystem value of the surveyed areas was carried out, and potential threats to their sustainable existence were identified. A comprehensive set of recommendations is proposed to enhance the resilience of urban green spaces under anthropogenic pressure, including sanitary and formative pruning, treatment, installation of protective barriers, replacement of hazardous trees, and other interventions. The results may serve as a basis for greening strategies, urban environment management, preservation of the city's historical landscape, and enhancement of its climate resilience.