scholarly journals Phytosogological significance of emerald network objects of dnipro ecological corridor within the boundaries of the forest–steppe of Ukraine

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 72-83
Author(s):  
Igor Solomakha ◽  
Vasil Shevchik

The Emerald Network of Ukraine provides the preservation of the most valuable and typical components of landscape and biotic diversity, including the habitats of rare and endangered species of plants. In order to ensure the effective protection of biodiversity, within the boundaries of natural or anthropogenically modified territories, the necessary condition for their flora diversity should be its study. One of the territories that is the central link in the structure of the ecological network of Ukraine is the Dnipro Ecological Corridor. Within the Dnipro ecological corridor of the forest–steppe of Ukraine are located 11 objects of the Emerald network, which is 4% of their total number in Ukraine, which are characterized by specific biotope–ecotope characteristics and which consist of a significant number of populations of endangered and rare plant species. As a result of the analysis the objects of the Emerald network, 33 habitats from Resolution No. 4 of the Bern Convention were identified (C1.222, C1.223, C1.224, C1.225, C1.226, C1.25, C1.32, C1.33, C1.3411, C1.3413, C1.67, C2.33, C2.34, C3.4, C3.51 (but excluding C3.5131), D5.2, E1.2, E1.9, E2.2, E3.4, E5.4, E6.2, F3.247, F9.1, G1.11, G1.21, G1.22, G1.3, G1.7, G1.8, G1.A1, G3.4232, X35) and 69 species of vascular plants, that belong to such protective lists : Annex I of the Bern Convention – 12, Resolution No. 6 of the Emerald Network – 11, the Red Book of Ukraine – 56 and the European Red List – 8 species. In Emerald objects, they are distributed in this way: Kanivskyi Nature Reserve – 40 species and 25 habitats, Holosiivskyi National Nature Park – 29 and 23, Nyzhnovorsklianskyi Regional Landscape Park – 26 and 21, Nyzhniosulskyi National Nature Park – 27 and 28, Kremenchutski Plavni Regional Landscape Park – 5 and 19, Kremenchutske Reservoir – 17 and 28, Kanivske Reservoir – 16 and 27, Dniprodzerzhynske Reservoir – 5 and 21, Ponyzia Stuhny – 8 and 10, Cherkaskyi Bir – 17 and 17, Mykhailivskyi – 10 and 22, respectively. Preservation and reproduction of rare species is one of the main tasks of creation the protected areas and ecological networks. An overview of the specific features of these objects and the existing conditions for conservation of biodiversity in general suggests that the considered areas, despite their very significant anthropogenic transformation, can be considered as important aspect of preservation and reproduction of rare vegetation diversity in the scale of the plains of Ukraine.

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 36-45
Author(s):  
Moysiyenko I.I. ◽  
Vynokurov D.S. ◽  
Shyriaieva D.V.

New findings of a rare and endangered species Thalictrum foetidum L. (Ranunculaceae) in the steppe zone of Ukraine are reported. For the territory of the "Buzky Guard" National Natural Park in the Mykolaiv region, we rediscovered the only known locality from this area in the vicinity of Bogdanivka village. Also, we found a new locality near the Lviv village. In the National Natural Park “Kamianska Sich” we found a new for the Kherson Region and southernmost in Ukraine locality of Th. foetidum. We give the description of these localities, their ecological and syntaxonomical peculiarities. In general, all the localities we found in the steppe zone are characterized by the presence of outcrops as granitic ones on the territory of "Buzky Gard" National Nature Park and limestone outcrops on the territory of "Kamyanska Sich" National Nature Park. All the populations were overgrown with shrubs and were shaded. All of them occurred on steep and medium-steep slopes (20–60°) of the northern and north-eastern exposures. On the territory of "Kamyanska Sich" National Nature Park Th. foetidum grows in communities of the class Festuco-Brometea Br.-Bl. et Tx. ex Soo 1947. In the "Buzky Guard" National Nature Park the syntaxonomic position of Th. foetidum is much more diverse. In addition to steppe communities, it was also found in communities of the class Crataego-Prunetea Tx. 1962, transitional vegetation between Crataego-Prunetea and Festuco-Brometea, as well as in communities of chasmophytic vegetation of classes Asplenietea trichomanis (Br.-Bl. in Meier et Br.-Bl. 1934) Oberd. 1977 and Polypodietea Jurko et Peciar ex Boșcaiu, Gergely et Codoreanu in Rațiu et al. 1966. Th. foetidum in the steppe zone is extremely rare and therefore its populations require further study and application of conservation measures. Повідомляється про нові місцезнаходження рідкісного виду рослин, включеного до Червоної книги України – Thalictrum foetidum L. (Ranunculaceae) на території степової зони України. Для території Національного природного парку «Бузький Гард» в Миколаївській області підтверджено відоме місцезнаходження в околицях села Богданівка та виявлено новий локалітет в околицях села Львів. На території Національного природного парку «Кам’янська Січ» в Херсонській області Th. foetidum був виявлений нами вперше. Також вид наводиться нами вперше для території Херсонської області. Дане місцезнаходження є найпівденнішим із усіх відомих в Україні. Подається характеристика умов місцезростання популяцій виду в степовій зоні України та приводиться їх синтаксономічна приуроченість. Загалом, для всіх виявлених нами місцезнаходжень Th. foetidum у степовій зоні характерним є наявність відслонень (кристалічних на території Національного природного парку «Бузький Гард» та вапнякових на території Національного природного парку «Кам’янська Січ»), заростання чагарниками та затінення. Усі локалітети траплялися на крутих і середньо-крутих схилах (20–60°) північної та північно-східної експозиції. На території Національного природного парку «Кам’янська Січ» Th. foetidum зростає в угрупованнях класу Festuco-Brometea Br.-Bl. et Tx. ex Soo 1947. В межах Національного природного парку «Бузький Гард» синтаксономічна приуроченість Th. foetidum значно різноманітніша. Крім степових угруповань він виявлений також в ценозах класу Crataego-Prunetea Tx. 1962 та перехідних між класами Crataego-Prunetea і Festuco-Brometea, а також в угрупованнях хазмофітної рослинності класів Asplenietea trichomanis (Br.-Bl. in Meier et Br.-Bl. 1934) Oberd. 1977 та Polypodietea Jurko et Peciar ex Boșcaiu, Gergely et Codoreanu in Rațiu et al. 1966. Th. foetidum в степовій зоні є надзвичайно рідкісним і тому його популяції потребують подальшого вивчення та застосування природоохоронних заходів у разі потреби.


Author(s):  
Kamila Surovcová ◽  
Ondřej Košulič ◽  
Vladimír Hula

This paper presents spider faunistics from abandoned coppice oak forest stands located along the South Moravia region. Spiders were collected from May to July 2012 by pitfall trapping at eight different localities. We collected 1945 adult spiders representing 20 families, 53 genera, and 90 species. More than one-third of all the species are known to be xerothermophilous with ecological restrictions to open and partly shaded habitats such as forest-steppe and sparse forests which belong to endangered habitats along central Europe. The most abundant species were Pardosa alacris, P. lugubris and Arctosa lutetiana from the family Lycosidae. In the surveyed area, 24 species were found listed in the Red List of Threatened Species in the Czech Republic (CR – 1 species, EN – 2 species, VU – 15 species, LC – 6 species). In general, we discovered a substantially diversified spider community with a large presence of rare and endangered species characteristic for open and xeric habitats.


2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (6) ◽  
pp. 319-324
Author(s):  
Victor K. Uteshev ◽  
Edith N. Gakhova ◽  
Ludmila I. Kramarova ◽  
Natalia V. Shishova ◽  
Svetlana A. Kaurova ◽  
...  

In modern biology, a search for efficient and safe ways of long-term storage of animal genomes is vital for the survival of rare and endangered species. To date, the only reliable method of prolonging the preservation of genome is deep freezing of somatic and reproductive cells, including spermatozoa. Here we overview the current state of reproductive technologies and present the cryopresevation strategies of genetic material of selected amphibian species. These strategies were developed at the Institute of Cell Biophysics, Russian Academy of Sciences, Pushchino, Russia. Cryopreservation could help managing the threatened populations of amphibian species through genome storage and mediate the production of healthy animals from the stored material.


2019 ◽  
pp. 42-44
Author(s):  
I.V. GUSAROV ◽  
V.A. OSTAPENKO ◽  
T.V. NOVIKOVА

Впервые в мире создана популяция зубров на территории 60 градусов северной широты. В новых климатических условиях разведения и сохранения зубров определены и проанализированы факторы существования вида на севере Европейской части РФ. Выявлены признаки, динамика численности, которые являются составной частью системы, предназначенной для управления биоразнообразием. Интродукция, являясь процессом введения в экосистему нехарактерных для нее видов, может усиливать изменения биоценозов как положительно, так и отрицательно. Насколько быстро и успешно проходит процесс адаптации заселенного вида, и усматривается его влияние на окружающую среду зависит дальнейшее существование зубров и в целом биоразнообразия. В статье обсуждаются вопросы взаимоотношения зубров с другими видами копытных и хозяйственной деятельностью человека, а также дальнейшим использованием зубров в сельскохозяйственном производстве. Пластичность зубров, выявление изменений и их анализ при вселении видов в новые условия обитания необходимы не только для определения развития или деградации биоценозов и в целом экосистемы, но и прогноза социально-экономических последствий интродукции как одного из методов сохранения редких и исчезающих видов фауны.For the first time in the world, a bison population has been created in an area of 60 degrees north latitude. In the new climatic conditions of breeding and preservation of bison, the factors of the species existence in the north of the European part of the Russian Federation are identified and analyzed. The signs, dynamics of abundance, which are an integral part of the system designed to manage biodiversity are identified, since the preservation of biological diversity on the planet is one of the main problems of our time. Introduction, being the process of introducing non-typical species into an ecosystem, can enhance changes in biocenoses, both positively and negatively. The question posing sounds especially when it comes to such a large hoofed animal as the European bison. How quickly and successfully the process of adaptation of the universe takes place and its environmental impact is seen depends on the continued existence of bison and biodiversity in general. The article discusses the relationship of bison with other types of ungulates and human activities, as well as the further use of bison in agricultural production. How these issues will be resolved positively depends on the future of these animals. Thus, the plasticity of bison, the identification of changes and their analysis, with the introduction of species into new habitat conditions is necessary not only to determine the development or degradation of biocenoses and the ecosystem as a whole, but also to predict the socio-economic consequences due to the introduction as one of the methods of preserving rare and endangered species of fauna.


2014 ◽  
Vol 21 (5) ◽  
pp. 601-609
Author(s):  
Wang Deyun ◽  
Peng Jie ◽  
Chen Yajing ◽  
Lü Guosheng ◽  
Zhang Xiaoping ◽  
...  

2020 ◽  
Vol 957 (3) ◽  
pp. 47-53
Author(s):  
E.A. Kravets

The author offers mapping and geoecological analysis of the Russian Federation regions presence in the state program “Environmental Protection”. The unequal distribution of the program’s targets and activities in different regions is revealed. A considerable number of relevant environmental problems for several mentioned regions have not been reflected in the program. It is important to increase the area of specially protected natural areas for a significant number of subjects of the Russian Federation. The status “part of the territory occupied by specially protected natural territories of Federal value in the total area of the subject of the Russian Federation” is recommended to be assigned all regions of Russia. Identification and elimination of objects of accumulated environmental damage that threat to the Volga river is relevant, at least for all the regions in which the Volga flows. Not all regions with a high level of air pollution and/or large masses of air pollutants have the indicator “reduction of total emissions for the reporting year”. It is necessary to increase the Program of measures for the protection of rare and endangered species of plants and to expand the list of regions in which it is planned to protect rare and endangered species of animals.


2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (6) ◽  
pp. 3007
Author(s):  
Xiaojiong Zhao ◽  
Jian Wang ◽  
Junde Su ◽  
Wei Sun ◽  
Haoxian Meng

Quantitative assessment and evaluation of ecological parameters and biodiversity conservation are prime concerns for long-term conservation of rare and endangered species and their associated habitats in any ecological region. In this study, Gansu Province, a biodiversity hotspot, was chosen as the research area. We predicted the distribution patterns of suitable habitats for rare and endangered species. The replacement cost method was adopted to calculate the conservation value of rare and endangered species. The suitable habitat distribution area of rare and endangered wild animals reached 351,607.76 km2 (without overlapping area), while that of plants reached 72,988.12 km2 (without overlapping area). The conservation value of rare and endangered wildlife is US $1670.00 million. The high-value areas are mostly concentrated in the south and north of Gansu Province. The conservation value of rare and endangered wild plants is US $56,920.00 million. The high-value areas are mostly concentrated south of Gansu Province. The conservation value is US $58,590.00 million a year, and its distribution trend is gradually decreasing from northeast to southwest, with the highest in the forest area south of Gansu Province, followed by the Qilian Mountain area in the north. These results are of great significance for future improvement of the evaluation index system of ecosystem services and the development of ecosystem services and management strategies.


Author(s):  
Pavlova N.R. ◽  
Dzerkal V.M. ◽  
Ponomareva А.А.

In order to preserve, reproduce and effectively use the natural complexes and objects of the DniproDelta as one of the most valuable natural floodplain-littoral complexes in Europe, which have special environmental, recreational, historical and cultural, scientific, educational and aesthetic value, and ensurethe conservationof «DniproDelta»wetland of theinternational importance,the National Natural Park «Lower Dnipro»was created(Decree of the President of Ukraine of November 24, 2015 No 657/2015).The flora of the higher vascular plants of the Park contains 820 species, 40 species of which (4.9% of the total number) are woody plants. Rosaceae Juss. (14 species), Salicaceae Mirb. (7 species), Aceraceae Juss. (3 types) are leading families of the dendroflora of the Park.Biomorphological characteristics of tree plant species in the flora of the Lower Dnipro National Nature Park were carried out according to the following classifications: 1) K. Raunkiersystem of plant life forms; 2) ecological and morphological classification of life forms of I. G. Serebryakov; 3) architectural models of F. Alle, R. Oldeman and P. Tomlinson; 4) classification of the life forms of plants of the temperate zone, which takes into account the vegetative propagation by O. V. Smirnova, L. B. Zaugolnova.AnalysisoftypesofbiomorphsaccordingtotheclassificationofK. Raunkiershowedthatthevastmajorityofdendrofloraspeciesbelongtophanerophytes, amongthem, dependingontheheightoftheplant, therearedifferentgroups-megaphanerophytes(e.g., Populustremula), mesophanerophytes(Salixalba), microphaneorphytes, nanophanerophytes(Amygdalusnana) andhamephytes(Ephedradistachia).According to the ecological and morphological classification of I. G. Serebryakov life forms, the flora of the Park is dominated by forest-steppe trees and forest-type trees.The trees which belong to one life form often differ in the principles of growth and formation of the crown, branching, and general habitus, which is generally considered as an architectural model of a particular species. According to the classification of architectural models by F. Alle, R. Oldeman and P. Tomlinson, in the flora of the Park, there are five models among which the species formed by the model of Tomlinson have a significant representation, and the species formed by the models of Manzheno and Champagne have a smaller representation.Key words:flora, tree, classification, life form, bush. З метою збереження, відтворення і ефективного використання природних комплексів та об’єктів дельти річки Дніпро як одного з найцінніших природних заплавно-літоральних комплексів у Європі, які мають особливу природоохоронну, оздоровчу, історико-культурну, наукову, освітню та естетичну цінність, забезпечення збереження водно-болотного угіддя міжнародного значення «Дельта р. Дніпро» створено Національний природний парк «Нижньодніпровський» (Указ президента України від 24 листопада 2015 року No 657/2015).Флора вищих судинних рослин Парку попередньо складає 820 видів, з них 40 видів (4,9% від загальної кількості) –деревні рослини.Провідні родини дендрофлори Парку –Rosaceae Juss. (14 видів), SalicaceaeMirb. (7 видів), AceraceaeJuss. (3 види). Біоморфологічну характеристику видів деревних рослин у флорі національного природнього парку «Нижньодніпровський» проведено за класифікаціями: 1) система життєвих форм рослин К. Раункієра; 2) еколого-морфологічна класифікація життєвих форм І. Г. Сєрєбрякова; 3) архітектурні моделі Ф. Аллє, Р. Ольдемана і П. Томлінсона; 4)класифікація життєвих форм рослин помірної зони, яка враховує вегетативне розмноження О. В. Смирнової, Л. Б. Заугольнової.Аналіз типів біоморф за класифікацією К. Раункієра показав, що переважна більшість видів дендрофлори належить до фанерофітів, серед них, в залежності від висоти рослини, виділяють різні групи –мегафанерофіти (наприклад, Populus tremula), мезофанерофіти (Salix alba), мікрофанерофіти (Amorpha fruticosa), нанофанерофіти (Amygdalus nana) та хамефіти (Ephedra distachia).За еколого-морфологічною класифікацією життєвих форм І. Г. Сєрєбрякова у флорі Парку домінують дерева лісостепового типу та дерева лісового типу.Дерева, які відносяться до однієї життєвої форми, часто відрізняютьсяпринципами наростання та формування крони, галуженням, загальним габітусом, що загалом розглядається як архітектурна модель конкретного виду. За класифікацією архітектурних моделей Ф.Аллє, Р. Ольдемана і П. Томлінсона у флорі Парку виділено п’ять моделей, серед яких, значне представництво мають види, що формуються за моделлю Томлінсона, менше представництво мають види, що формуються за моделями Манжено та Шампанії.Ключові слова: флора, дерево, класифікація, життєва форма, кущ.


2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (9) ◽  
pp. 3156-3167
Author(s):  
Annick Estelle Gboze ◽  
Odette Mma Adingira ◽  
Ali Sanogo ◽  
Justin N’Dja Kassi

This study was initiated to contribute to the sustainable management of the Badénou classified forest. Its objective was to contribute to a better knowledge of the flora of this classified forest and, beyond that, to provide details on the distribution of species on the scale of Côte d'Ivoire. Surface survey methods and itinerant inventories were adopted during this work in 30 plots, 25 of which were set aside for post-cultural fallow. A total of 241 species were recorded throughout the massif, divided into 184 genera and 53 families. The botany inventories in all parts of the forest helped identify 241 species have been recorded in Badénou forest during field investigations, distributed among 183 genera and 53 families. Among those species, 162 (67.22%), 12 (4.98%), 10 (4.15%) and 10 (4.15%) are phanerophytes, therophytes, geophytes and hemicryptophytes, respectively. 34 species (14.11%) are lianas. Most species are dispersed by endozoochory (108 species 44.40%), either bear small, fleshy fruits that are dispersed by animals, either by endozoochory (106 species = 43.98%). Phytochory analysis shows relevant proportion of widespread species (96 species = 39.83%) compared to endemic guineo-congolian species (44 species = 18.26%). 5 species (2.07%) are guineo-congolian species that are endemic from West Africa, among which only one was endemic from Côte d’Ivoire. Those proportions indicate that the forest under study is included in dry rainforest sensu Guillaumet & Adjanohoun, and match with the widespread guineo-congolian–soudano-zambezian zone defined by White & Edwards. Unfortunately, this forest is still under enormous human pressure. Conservation efforts for endemic, rare and endangered species and the classified forest itself must be a priority. La présente étude a été initiée pour contribuer à la gestion durable de la forêt classée de Badénou. Elle avait pour objectif de contribuer à une meilleure connaissance de la flore de cette forêt classée et, au-delà, à apporter des précisions sur la répartition des espèces à l’échelle de la Côte d’Ivoire. Les méthodes de relevé de surface et des inventaires itinérants ont été adoptées lors de ces travaux dans 30 parcelles dont 25 dans les jachères postculturales. Au total 241 espèces ont été recensées dans l’ensemble du massif, réparties en 184 genres et 53 familles. Parmi ces espèces, 162 (67,22%) sont des phanérophytes, 12 (4,98%) espèces sont des thérophytes, 10 (4,15%) espèces sont des géophytes et 10 (4,15%) autres sont des hémicryptophytes. 34 espèces (14,11%) sont des lianes. La plupart des espèces sont soit pourvues d’appendices permettant leur dissémination par le vent (108 espèces = 44,40%), soit possedent de petites diaspores charnues dont la dissémination est assurée par les animaux, soit par endozoochorie (106 espèces = 43,98%). L’analyse des phytochories montre une contribution importante des espèces à large répartition (39,83% soit 96 espèces) par rapport aux espèces guinéo-congolaises (18,26%). 5 espèces (2,07%) sont des guinéo-congolaises endémiques de l’Afrique de l’Ouest, dont une est endémiques de Côte d’Ivoire. Ces différentes proportions confirment l’appartenance de la forêt étudiée à la zone de forêt dense sèche de Guillaumet & Adjanohoun, qui correspond à la zone de transitio guinéo congolais-soudano-zambézienne de White & Edwards. Malheureusement, la forêt classée de Badenou subit encore d’énormes pressions anthropiques. Les efforts de conservation des espèces endémiques, rares et menacées d’extinction et de la forêt classée elle-même doivent être une priorité.


2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-34
Author(s):  
Vincenzo Ferri ◽  
Paolo Crescia ◽  
Christiana Soccini ◽  
Alessio Olini ◽  
Stefano Celletti

[The spring presence of two individuals of the Sea lamprey, Petromyzon marinus, in the River Mignone near Tarquinia (Northern Lazio) could highlight a new Italian reproductive site of this rare and endangered species. This exceptional possibility could certainly be favored by the good quality of both the waters of the Mignone, and the environmental context of the record, but would require the urgent equipment of the barrier of Le Mole with a fish ladder in order to allow the sea lamprey’s upstream migration towards the areas of the upper course, even more suitable for their reproduction].   [Article in Italian]


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