History of floristic studies in Abakan

Abstract

Abakan is a capital of the subject of the Russian Federation, the Republic of Khakassia. The aim of the paper is to identify the history of botanical research on the territory of Abakan in the XX-XXI centuries. The floristic studies were carried out by advanced botanists, scientists of educational institutions (Tomsk State University, Krasnoyarsk State Pedagogical University named after V.P. Astafyev, Khakass State University named after N.F. Katanov) and scientific institutions of Siberia (Central Siberian Botanical Garden of SB RAS, etc.). The historical information collected from publications, route information provided by flora researchers, herbar labels, field diaries and herbarium reports is arranged in chronological order. The early history of the vegetation cover study of Krasnoyarsk Territory and Khakassia (from 1627 to 1954) is described in detail in the work of L.M. Cherepnina, further it is described in the works of N.N. Tupitsyna and others. In the XXI century the floristic studies were continued by representatives of the three scientific schools. The Tomsk school (TSU) is presented by A.L. Ebel, A.I. Pyak and others, the Novosibirsk school (TSSBS SB RAS) is presented by D.N. Shaulo and others and the Krasnoyarsk school (KSPU named after V.P. Astafiev) is presented by E.M. Antipova, T.M. Zorkina, O.P. Chebotareva. This school has a leading role in a special study of the Abakan flora.