The City and Nature

• Main Author: Eduard Tovmasyan
• Format: Article
• Language: Russian
• Published: Russian Academy of Architecture and Construction Sciences 2016-08-01
• Series: Проект Байкал
• Subjects: urban environment; natural environment; ecological impact; anthropogenic impact; ecological/natural town frame; greenery system; town planning risks; especially protected natural areas; town master plan; standard-right provision
• Online Access: http://www.projectbaikal.com/index.php/pb/article/view/1053
• ISSN: 2307-4485; 2309-3072

Animate “nature–1” around us is transforming into supported or non-supported by man “nature-2” within the framework of the urban development of town areas. Interaction of town and nature is a bilateral process. Experts underline 4 groups of town planning risks related to the interaction of town and nature: ecological, natural and biosphere, sanitary-epidemiologic risks as well as planning and management risks. The latter is often connected with protest population activities. The magazine is looking forward to readers comments.