Perspective steppe protected areas of the Central Chernozem region of Russia (a case study of Voronezh oblast)

Abstract

The article gives a short description of the present state of Voronezh oblast steppe natural territorial complexes and discovers the reasons of preserved steppe landscapes identification and protection. The authors provide landscape and floristic descriptions of 9 perspective steppe protected areas which are located in 7 administrative-territorial units. Within descriptions particular emphasis is laid on the plant species of Russia and Voronezh oblast Red Data Books. A map of perspective steppe protected areas location is presented in accordance with a scheme of regional physical and geographical zoning.