Ecolo- gical, coenotical and habitats characteristics of the Sliporid River valley as a perspective object of Ukra- inian Emerald Network

Abstract

The physical and geographical characteristics of the Sliporid River valley are presented, which represent a combination of ravine-beam systems, valleys, floodplains and various types of waters and spontaneously formed forests. The studies results showed relatively good preservation of the floodplain and loess slopes vegetation along the Sliporid river and large areas of significant representation of the natural types Emerald Network settlements here. The Emerald network habitat preservation requires the creation of special protection areas, as well as species which are entered to protected species lists (regional, state and international). The variety of ecotopes and habitats that are included in the habitats list of the Berne Convention Resolution No. 4 allows to consider this territory as a promising object of the Ukraine Emerald Network. The list of 12 Emerald habitats (C1.222, C1.32, C1.33, C2.34, C3.4, D5.2, E1.2, E2.2, F3.247, F9.1, G1.11, G1.41) and their general characteristics are given. Four plants species were identified from Resolution No. 6 of the Berne Convention (Emerald Network species): Echium russicum, Iris hungarica, Jurinea cyanoides, Pulsatilla patens, the last two species also belong to protected species by Anex I of the Berne Convention. The botanical component characteristic of the vegetation types variety and the rare plants list of this territory are given. Thus, 9 species of plants are listed in the Red Data Book of Ukraine, 1 in the European Red List, 2 in Anex I of the Berne Convention, 4 in the Emerald Network of Ukraine. To preserve the vegetation and ensure its transformation into a natural state, it is expedient to give this territory the status of the Emerald Network of Ukraine and to develop and implement a perspective plan of this territory management.