Popova, N.N. & V.V. Teleganova. Bryoflora of the Nature ReverseRovensky” (Belgorod Province, Southern European Russia)

Arctoa (2017) 26: 91–97

doi: 10.15298/arctoa.26.9

 

Bryoflora of the Natural ParkRovenskyis studied, revealing 92 taxa (90 species and 2 varieties). It constitutes 53% of bryoflora of the Belgorod Province. The annotated list provides data on species distribution, habitats and sporophyte occurrence. Eight species from the Natural Park are suggested for conservation in the Belgorod Province. TheAidarskyandLysaya gorasites are notable by species diversity, number of rare and protected species; theNizhneserebryanskysite and springs near Shirokonwith neighboring territory are notable by numerous rare species. TheNagolensky”, “AidarskyandLysaya gorasits are the most representative areas of the steppe Central Russian Belogor’e with the typical list of calciphilous xeric mosses. The territory near Shirokonis the model site of aged oak forest with complete set of nemoral epiphytic species, which disappeared on the Central Chernozem’e. TheNizhneserebryanskysite has the largest percent of species in the area, mainly boreal, as far as the meadow-bog-lake landscapes with pine forests and psammophilous species are represented there, being rare in the steppe zone. The cited data demonstrate the importance of thelandscapes of Natural ParkRovenskyand its role for conservation the biodiversity of the southern forest-steppes.