Open AccessStudy of the vegetative cover of the natural monument “Mulin Dol” stow (Bol’shechernigovsky District, Samara Oblast, Russia)
Author(s) -
Tatiana Lysenko,
А. В. Иванова
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
iop conference series. earth and environmental science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1755-1307
pISSN - 1755-1315
DOI - 10.1088/1755-1315/607/1/012008
Subject(s) - samara , steppe , flora (microbiology) , geography , vegetation (pathology) , vegetation types , fabaceae , forestry , natural (archaeology) , vascular plant , physical geography , ecology , archaeology , biology , habitat , medicine , genetics , pathology , bacteria , species richness
The “Mulin Dol” stow is a natural monument of regional significance located in the Samara Oblast (Russia). It was established in 1987 in order to protect the natural complex of upland steppes in the southeastern part of the region. The natural monument is located southwards off the Bol’shoi Irgiz River valley, on the slopes of the Siniy Syrt steppe upland, which is a part of the Obshchy Syrt highland area. This protected area is a part of the Irgiz low-plain steppe physical-geographical region of the southern type. The flora and vegetation of this area were little affected by anthropogenic changes, so it attracted our attention. In total, 311 species of higher vascular plants have been registered here as a result of the study of vegetation cover. The Fabaceae -type flora prevails, Asteraceae , Poaceae and Fabaceae are dominant families. Four associations and two sub-associations, belonging to the class Festuco-Brometea , order Tanaceto achilleifolii-Stipetalia lessingianae , alliance Tanaceto achilleifolii-Stipion lessingianae , have been described in accordance to the approach suggested by J. Braun-Blanquet.