Orel forest parks as the basis of the ecological framework and their recreational assessmen
... 2016 and 2024. These studies analyzed vegetation and identified the floristic composition within these areas. Forest parks fulfill diverse ecological functions, including recreational purposes, which necessitated an assessment of their recreational load. The studied forest parks are in the second to third stages of recreational degradation, yet they possess high recreational potential. Scientifically informed urban planning that incorporates these suburban forests as cores of the city’s ecological ...