Large-scale vegetation mapping for the purposes of creating new specially protected natural areas in Saint-Petersburg

E. A. Volkova, V. N. Khramtsov

DOI: https://doi.org/10.31111/geobotmap/2018.120

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Rather large forests, typical of the southern taiga subzone are preserved within the boundaries of St. Petersburg. They include a wide variety of plant communities with some rare species. This article is devoted to the area located in the southern part of the city and designed as a nature reserve. A large-scale map of actual vegetation of the projected reserve was composed; it shows the diversity of plant communities and their distribution. The map legend consists of 75 main units; and the usage of supplementary symbols helps to map 122 units. Areal analysis of all types of plant communities is carried out on the basis of the vegetation map. Typical and the most valuable vegetation objects were identified.

Key words: Saint-Petersburg, specially protected natural areas, vegetation mapping, valuable natural objects

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Volkova E. A., Khramtsov V. N. 2018. Large-scale vegetation mapping for the purposes of creating new specially protected natural areas in Saint-Petersburg // Geobotanical mapping 2018. St. Petersburg. P. 120–136. https://doi.org/10.31111/geobotmap/2018.120