The dataset contains the records of vascular plant species occurrences and distribution in old cemeteries (OC) of the Lower Dnipro region (Southern Ukraine). The analysed cemeteries were located in different types of landscapes (agricultural, rural and urban) and represent various ways of using their area (currently used, closed, abandoned). The floristic list includes 440 species of vascular plants (437 in situ, 3 ex situ). The dataset demonstrates a sozological (Red-lists species) value of old cemeteries in Southern Ukraine. The cemeteries constitute refuges of native, rare and steppe flora and play a role of steppe habitat islands in a landscape almost completely transformed to arable land or urbanised. This is the first dataset which contains information about flora of old cemeteries in Lower Dnipro region (Southern Ukraine). The dataset comprises 2118 occurrences of vascular plants (440 species) recorded in the years 2008-2021 in 13 old cemeteries of the Lower Dnipro region. The dataset includes information about 85 occurrences of rare species (23 species in situ, 3 ex situ) and 652 occurrences of 117 steppe species.
This work is the long-term outcome of an international Ukrainian-Polish team work, aiming to assess the role of ancient settlements for steppe conservation and protection. The dataset contains georeferenced occurrences of vascular plant species on 18 ancient settlements (Lower Dnipro, Southern Ukraine), collected during 2015-2020 period. Additionally, to the total species list, the publication presents the taxonomic coverage (according to GBIF Backbone Taxonomy), the frequency classes of occurrences of the total taxa, and the floristic differences among studied sites. The report shows also the high sozological value of the studied ancient settlements, the high levels of vascular plant species richness, and the various means of the plant species protection (according to the Bern Convention, the Red Data Book of Ukraine and regional red lists). This work provides the first occurrence dataset from ancient settlements in Ukraine. The dataset includes 3.210 occurrences of vascular plants recorded during the study period of 2015-2020 conducted in the Lower Dnipro region. As ancient settlements were generally considered as steppe refuges, a great attention was paid to the native steppe species, as well as to the rare components of the flora. The dataset includes 1.525 occurrences of steppe species and 87 occurrences of rare species, respectively. The dataset could be useful for further research of ancient settlements` floristic richness, but also analyzes and comparison with other objects of cultural origin (e.g. kurgans, hillforts, old cemeteries, forgotten parks and sacred groves etc.).
The dataset contains the records of vascular plant species occurrences and distribution on Ukrainian kurgans (burial mounds, barrows), located in various zones of steppe vegetation: desert steppe, grass steppe, herb-rich grass steppe and forest steppe. Much of the studied kurgans belongs to the territory historically known as the “Wild Fields”. Besides the occurrence data, the publication presents a comparison of the floristic richness amongst five microhabitats distinguished on kurgans (top, northern slope, northern bottom, southern slope, and southern bottom) and amongst kurgans located in different steppe zones. The oOriginal publication includes 721 species of vascular plants) within four4 vegetation zone (desert steppe, grass steppe, herb-rich grass steppe and forest steppe). The report shows also sozological value of kurgans in southern Ukraine, as they play a role of steppe habitat islands in a landscape almost completely transformed to arable land. The obtained flora inventory was analyszed in various aspects. This occurrence dataset is the first public record of species from kurgans in Ukraine. This is the first occurrence dataset from kurgans in Ukraine. The dataset includes 28,456 occurrences of vascular plants recorded in the years 2004-2009 on Ukrainian kurgans. The dataset includes information about 1446 occurrences of rare species on kurgans (69 species). It contains information on the kurgan flora within four vegetation zone (desert steppe, grass steppe, herb-rich grass steppe and forest steppe) on the area ca. 32000 km2. Of the approximately 450 mounds visited, the ones with the best preserved vegetation cover were selected. For each of 106 investigated mounds, floristic lists from five microhabitats were compiled - 530 lists in total.
The dataset contains the records of vascular plant species occurrences and distribution in old cemeteries (OC) of the Lower Dnipro region (Southern Ukraine). The analysed cemeteries are located in different types of landscapes (agricultural, rural and urban), and represent various ways of using their area (currently used, closed, abandoned). The floristic list includes 440 species of vascular plants. The dataset demonstrates a sozological value of old cemeteries in Southern Ukraine. The cemeteries constitute refuges of native and steppe flora, and play a role of steppe habitat islands in a landscape almost completely transformed to arable land or urbanized. This is the first dataset which contains information about flora of old cemeteries in Lower Dnipro region (Southern Ukraine). The dataset comprises 2118 occurrences of vascular plants (440 species) recorded in the years 2008-2021 in 13 old cemeteries of the Lower Dnipro region. The dataset includes information about 85 occurrences of rare species (23 species in situ, 3 ex situ) and 652 occurrences of 117 steppe species.
We report the first record of Torilis pseudonodosa Bianca (Apiaceae) from Ukraine. It was found on 28th of May 2021 in the “Potiivska” section of the Black Sea Biosphere Reserve near the village of Zaliznyi Port (Southern Ukraine). Torilis pseudonodosa previously was known from various countries in the Mediterranean Basin and Western Asia, but not from Ukraine nor elsewhere in Eastern Europe. We discovered a hitherto unknown population of Torilis pseudonodosa during the 15th EDGG Field Workshop, an international expedition of the Eurasian Dry Grassland Group (EDGG) taking place in Southern Ukraine, from 23 May to 2 June 2021. We present the taxon, its morphology and general distribution, describe its first Ukrainian site ecologically and coenologically and provide photos of the site and the species. The species occurred in a saline steppe, close to the Black Sea coast. The vegetation was dominated by Agropyron pectinatum and Halimione verrucifera, with Artemisia santonica, Festuca callieri agg., Milium vernale and Vicia hirsuta as subdominants. The classification of the saline steppe of the “Potiivska” section of the Black Sea Biosphere Reserve near is problematic, because species composition represents a mixture of steppic and halophytic plants. A definitive decision would require comprehensive phytosociological analyses. Since there was no indication of anthropogenic influence at the site, we assume that Torilis pseudonodosa reached it as a result of natural migration of its propagules (e.g. with birds). Thus, the species can be considered as nonsynathropic in the flora of Ukraine. Key words: new find, migration, Black Sea Biosphere Reserve, Mediterranean region. Повідомляємо про першу знахідку Torilis pseudonodosa Bianca (Apiaceae) в Україні. Знайдено 28 травня 2021 року в районі «Потіївської» ділянки Чорноморського біосферного заповідника, поблизу села Залізний Порт (Південь України). Torilis pseudonodosa раніше був відомий для різних країн Середземноморського басейну та Західної Азії, але не наведений для України чи інших місць Східної Європи. Нами виявилено невідому досі популяцію Torilis pseudonodos, a під час 15-тої польової робочої групи EDGG, міжнародної експедиції Євразійської Степової Групи (EDGG), що проходила на Півдні України з 23 травня по 2 червня 2021 року. Наведено таксон, його морфологію та загальне поширення, описано екологічно та ценологічно його перший український локалітет та надано фотографії місцязнаходження та виду. Вид зустрічався на засоленому степу поблизу узбережжя Чорного моря. У рослинності переважали Agropyron pectinatum і Halimione verrucifera, з Artemisia santonica, Festuca callieri agg., Milium vernale та Vicia hirsuta, як субдомінанти. Класифікація солоного степу ділянки «Потіївська» поблизу Чорноморського біосферного заповідника є проблематичною, оскільки видовий склад являє собою суміш степових та галофітних рослин. Для остаточного висновку знадобиться комплексний фітосоціологічний аналіз. Оскільки жодних ознак антропогенного впливу на території об’єкта не було, ми припускаємо, що Torilis pseudonodosa потрапив до нього в результаті природної міграції його пропагул (наприклад, з птахами). Таким чином, вид можна вважати несинатропним у флорі України. Ключові слова: нова знахідка, міграція, Чорноморський біосферний заповідник, Середземноморський регіон.
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