Forests of order Fagetalia sylvaticae in Ukraine

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Kyiv: Alterpress, 2009. – 212 p.The book is the first detailed survey of broadleaved forests of order Fagetalia sylvaticae in Ukraine. Within the study area, 31 associations are distinguished. They belong to 9 alliances: Asperulo-Fagion, Cephalanthero-Fagion, Carpinion betuli, Querco roboris-Tilion cordatae, Scillo sibericae-Quercetum roboris, Tilio platyphylli-Acerion pseudoplatani, Dentario quinquefoliae-Fagion, Paeonio dauricae-Quercion petraeae, and Alnion incanae. The species composition and distribution of the syntaxa are described. Nomenclatural types from Ukrainian publications are provided. The Appendix contains 802 relevés.Contents:Introduction Basic information about Ukrainian forest vegetation A brief history of studies of forest vegetation diversity in UkraineMaterials and methodsAcknowledgmentsClassification schemeBrief characteristics of syntaxaAlliances Asperulo-Fagion Cephalanthero-FagionDentario quinquefoliae-Fagion sylvaticaeCarpinion betuliQuerco roboris-Tilion cordataeScillo sibericae-Quercion roborisPaeonio dauricae-Quercion petraeaeTilio platyphylli-Acerion pseudoplatani Alnion incanae Geographical distribution of syntaxa and their dependence on edaphical factorsLiteratureAppendix.