RUDN Journal of Ecology and Life SafetyRUDN Journal of Ecology and Life SafetyВестник Российского университета дружбы народов. Серия: Экология и безопасность жизнедеятельности2313-23102408-8919Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia named after Patrice Lumumba (RUDN University)5049910.22363/2313-2310-2026-34-2-321-333PEWZWIGeoecologyГеоэкологияResearch ArticleGeoecological assessment of the structural stability of a mountain city based on morphological analysis and the CRITIC methodГеоэкологическая оценка структурной устойчивости горного города на основе морфологического анализа и метода CRITIChttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-7919-34875048-2782KucherDmitry E.КучерДмитрий Евгеньевич

Associate Professor, Candidate of Technical Sciences

доцент, кандидат технических наук

kucher-de@rudn.ruhttps://orcid.org/0009-0009-9544-83458899-1400DmitrievVladimir A.ДмитриевВладимир Александрович

Postgraduate Student

аспирант

dmitrieff200@yandex.ruRUDN UniversityРоссийский университет дружбы народов05062026342VOL 34, NO2 (2026)ТОМ 34, №2 (2026)32133305062026Copyright ©; 2026, Kucher D.E., Dmitriev V.A.Copyright ©; 2026, Кучер Д.Е., Дмитриев В.А.2026Kucher D.E., Dmitriev V.A.Кучер Д.Е., Дмитриев В.А.https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0https://journals.rudn.ru/ecology/article/view/50499

Mountain cities are characterized by high spatial heterogeneity, limited territories suitable for development, and increased vulnerability to anthropogenic impact. The research presents an approach to assessing the spatial structure and environmental sustainability of mountain cities based on an integral index of structural and planning indicators, tested on the example of Vladivostok. The index is formed using indicators characterizing the structure of the city’s water-green framework. The structural elements of the green infrastructure were identified by the method of morphological spatial analysis (MSPA), the weights of the indicators were determined by the CRITIC method, taking into account their variability and mutual correlation. The obtained index made it possible to identify a pronounced spatial differentiation of the ecological stability of the territory of Vladivostok, related to the features of the relief, planning structure and functional zoning. The results of the study demonstrate the possibilities of using the proposed approach to identify vulnerable and reserve territories and its application in the zoning of landscaping priorities, the establishment of environmental protection regimes and spatial planning of mountain towns.

Горные города характеризуются высокой пространственной неоднородностью, ограниченностью пригодных для застройки территорий и повышенной уязвимостью к антропогенному воздействию. Авторами представлен подход к оценке пространственной структуры и экологической устойчивости горных городов на основе интегрального индекса структурно-планировочных показателей, апробированный на примере г. Владивосток. Индекс сформирован с использованием показателей, характеризующих структуру водно-зеленого каркаса города. Структурные элементы зеленой инфраструктуры выделены методом морфологического пространственного анализа (MSPA), веса показателей определены методом CRITIC с учетом их вариабельности и взаимной корреляции. Полученный индекс позволил выявить выраженную пространственную дифференциацию экологической устойчивости территории Владивостока, связанную с особенностями рельефа, планировочной структуры и функционального зонирования. Результаты исследования демонстрируют возможности использования предложенного подхода для выявления уязвимых и резервных территорий и его применения при зонировании приоритетов озеленения, установления природоохранных режимов и пространственного планирования горных городов.

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