The current state of the plantations of the park part of the noble estate of N.N. Grigoiev (Kostroma region)

Abstract

An important problem in the protection of cultural heritage is the preservation of a provincial Russian noble estate, historical parks, as an element of the political, economic and cultural life of pre-revolutionary Russia. The aim of the study was to assess the current state of plantings in the park part of the noble estate of N.N. Grigoriev in the village of Ivanovo, Kologrivsky municipal district, Kostroma region. The research was carried out in several stages using the following methods: historical and archival expertise, field surveys, graphic-analytical method. The creation of the park took place in two stages during the 19th century, on the first of which a regular park with linden alleys was laid, and on the second, larch-birch plantations were created. Currently, the park part of the estate is represented by linden-larch two-tier stands. The site is dominated by linden undergrowth of medium density, with asparse undergrowth. Fragaria moschata and Aegopodium podagraria noticeably dominate in the herbaceous cover. In the studied park plantings, the differentiation of trees according to morphometric parameters is strongly pronounced. The largest number of linden trees is concentrated in diameter classes with a thickness of 36-40 cm (45.2% of all registered trees). Diameter classes with the largest number of larch trunks are 48-56 cm (37.3% of all considered trees). An assessment of the sanitary condition of plantings and the structure of the tree canopy made it possible to conclude that an active process of decay of park plantings is taking place. To preserve the historical and cultural value of the object, it is necessary to carry out measures for its reconstruction. Modern use of the territory may include the creation and implementation of a tourist route.