oa Application of GIS Methods and LANDSAT Satellite Data in Studies of Recreational Urban Space of Kyiv

The landscape approach in the organization of urban spaces takes into account the principle of eco-friendliness. The ecological context of the organization of urban space refers to overcoming stressful climatic anomalies, which determines the preservation of areas with green plants, which become islands of freshness and comfort for citizens. The comfort of the urban environment is invested in understanding the improvement of health and recreation centers. In fact, all available areas with green plants (with the exception of those set aside for the protection zones of industrial and strategically important objects) become recreational areas of Kyiv: parks, forest and meadows parks, public squares and home grounds, strips of green plants along transport arteries such as boulevards and rest islands on the roads. Simple methods and procedures of GIS, satellite data of remote sensing of the earth’s surface allow monitoring of the urban environment for the purpose of its improvement and safety. The object of this research is the territory of the city of Kyiv for the purpose of GIS analysis of urban environmental characteristics of the city environment. Visualization of NDVI and LST indicates significant spatial differences in temperature distribution: Kyiv’s thermal contrasts are caused by the variegation of the earth’s surface. Land cover types correlate with the functions of city spaces. The highest temperature indicators are characterized by zones connected by continuous construction, industrial use, transport junctions, which is related to their emission properties than types of vegetation covers. At the same time, areas with vegetation, especially natural forests and water bodies, have reduced temperature indicators, which generally improves the urban microclimate.