Identification of the state of the environment of the urban ecosystem of the city of Petropavlovsk on the basis of a sociological survey

Abstract

The article presents the results of the research aimed at identifying the state of the environment in the urban ecosystem of the city of Petropavlovsk based on a sociological survey. The study was conducted using the method of a sociological survey conducted among residents of the city on the Google Forms platform. The main purpose of this study was to identify the current environmental problems faced by residents of the urban environment of Petropavlovsk. The analysis of the data obtained as a result of the survey revealed that environmental issues occupy an important place in the consciousness and daily life of citizens. More than 90% of respondents expressed concern about the current ecological state of the city. Their responses were dominated by negative characteristics indicating the presence of obvious and pronounced environmental problems in the urban environment of Petropavlovsk. This indicates that residents perceive the environmental problem as urgent and requiring immediate intervention. Within the framework of the conducted research, some problems of urban planning were also identified, which directly affect the ecological state of the city. These results indicate the need for more careful planning and management of urban infrastructure, taking into account the environmental aspect. The analysis of these data highlights the importance of developing and implementing environmentally sustainable solutions to improve the quality of life in the city of Petropavlovsk.