Abstract
Unified lists of forest types of Ukraine are elucidated in the monograph, as well as their diagnostic features. The book also contains information concerning correspondence of forest types of Ukraine developed according with forest-ecological classification with units of forest types classification developed by FАО for European countries presented in «European Forest Types – categories and types for sustainable management reporting and policy» (Technical Report (No 9/2006), and also with units of EUNIS Habitat Classification. For corresponding forest types of Ukraine, rare habitats are provided, listed in Annex I of the Habitat Directive and Resolution 4 of Bern Convention, which demand protection, especially in the objects of Emerald Network and at the territories and objects of natural reserved fund of Ukraine. Harmonized system of syntaxa of Ukrainian forest-ecological and European classifications of forest types allows to give necessary information concerning forests to the international reporting, determines geografhic and ecological borders of application of certain systems of forest management, creates an objective basis for international experience exchange and coordination of scientific research. It can be used both in the forest management and addressing important issues in the field of nature conservation and rational environmental management. In total, 78 forest types were distinguished for the plain conditions of Ukraine (except the floodplain ones), 27 types for floodplain conditions, 78 types for Ukrainian Carpathians, and 97 types for Mountain Crimea. Monograph is intended for specialists in the field of forestry, ecology, biology and environmental protection.
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