Saratov

The article considers the causes and factors of the unfavorable atmosphere-ecological situation in Saratov. Particular attention is paid to factors of a natural and socio-economic nature, creating an increasingly unfavorable trend in the development of the atmosphere-chemical situation in the city.

We carried out the analysis of the power spectrum of the time series of the daily mean values of the surface air temperature in Saratov city (Russia) in the time interval from 1945 through 1999. In the power spectrum are discovered two tidal harmonics, the harmonic with the period of synodic month, connected with a change in the insolation during the motion of system the Earth – Moon around the common center of masses, and also harmonic, which corresponds to the average period of rotation of the active regions of the Sun.

On the basis of the analysis of the literature on studying gulling in territory of Saratov and vicinities the basic techniques and results of researches for more than 130-years period, and also directions of modern studying are noted. The modern level of a level of scrutiny gulling territories is certain. 

At the end of the 19th century the urban sanitary commission was created for the solution of problems of improvement in the territory of Saratov. In 1890 this commission made the inspection of Glebuchev ravine as zones of sanitary and ecological trouble. By results of researches health officers prepared the analysis of a condition of the territory and the recommendation on the improvement of Saratov. The expressed opinions differed significantly, and reflected the different views on the mechanism of improvement of the sanitary and hygienic situation.

Currently the laser scanning method is increasingly used to record the effects of man-made accidents and natural disasters. At the same time, world practice and experience have shown that laser scan data can be used not only to inventory and refine the state of landslide bodies, but also to monitor and predict their development.

The soil cover in the territory of the specially protected natural area «Botanical Garden of Saratov State University» is investigated. Based on the analysis of the concentration of mobile forms of heavy metals, the assessment of the current sanitary-hygienic and ecological-geochemical state of soils has been carried out. The excess of the maximum allowable concentration for nickel, copper and zinc has been established. 

The soil cover in the territory of the large recreational zone «Victory Park», which performs environmental, memorial and educational functions, was studied. According to the analysis results of mobile forms of heavy metals concentrations the assessment of the current sanitaryhygienic and ecologic-geochemical condition of soils was carried out. An excess of the maximum permissible concentrations in most of the samples for nickel, lead, and copper was found.

The article provides an overview of the main types and features of cartographic support for the needs of tourists and tourist activities. An example of a modern thematic route is presented, as well as options for the compilation and layout of a tourist booklet. The research is aimed at popularizing regional tourism and attracting the attention of guests and residents of Saratov to non-traditional cultural and educational routes.

The article discusses the issues of territorial prevalence of colorectal cancer in Saratov. A statistical analysis of morbidity and an oncogeographical analysis of urban landscape sites were carried out. The study of the regional features of the spread of this pathology, taking into account risk factors, will help in the development of the direction for the active search for patients.

The paper presents a study of the transport infrastructure of the city with the main focus on public transport, in particular the tram. A sociological study was conducted that revealed the preferences of citizens in choosing the type of public transport, and the frequency of the actual movement and its correspondence with the data of a popular mobile application were also assessed.