The role of modern buildings in shaping the ecology of the city of St. Petersburg
Abstract
The role of modern buildings in shaping the ecology of the city of St. Petersburg
Incoming article date: 10.12.2021Atmospheric air is the most important life-supporting natural environment that has developed during the evolution of the Earth. The results of environmental studies, both in Russia and abroad, indicate that pollution of the surface atmosphere is the most powerful, constantly acting factor of impact on humans, the food chain and the environment. In this regard, the urgency of the deterioration of the ecology of the surface environment in modern cities has increased disproportionately. The development of modern cities, caused by the need to improve the living environment, contributes to the creation of new buildings and structures, the development of transport and engineering infrastructure. As a result, the density of urban development and the congestion of transport networks increase, which leads to environmental pollution and complicates the ecological situation in cities. The article analyzes the ecology of the largest cities in Russia using the example of the city of St. Petersburg and assesses the aerodynamics of urban space. Convective flows occurring in the urban space are identified as one of the important factors in improving the ecology of the urban environment. The analysis of such factors as harmful emissions from vehicles and disturbed due to dense development of air exchange in urban areas, affecting the ecology of urban space.
Keywords: ecology, aerodynamics, air exchange, air pollution, transport infrastructure, high-rise building, urban development, aeration, energy consumption