Vegetation and rare species river canyon of the Niya-yu (Polar Urals)

The program for the improvement of the system of protected areas of the Komi Republic conducted a comprehensive survey of the canyon in the lower reaches of the river . Of th (basin . Usa ) . 8 km long canyon is formed by large limestone outcrops on both sides of the river. Extensive rocky outcrops...

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Main Authors: Kulugina E., E., Teteryuk L., V.
Format: Dataset
Language:Russian
Published: Theoretical and Applied Ecology 2014
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Online Access:https://dx.doi.org/10.25750/1995-4301-2014-1-066-073
http://envjournal.ru/ari/v2014/v1/files/14114.pdf
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Summary:The program for the improvement of the system of protected areas of the Komi Republic conducted a comprehensive survey of the canyon in the lower reaches of the river . Of th (basin . Usa ) . 8 km long canyon is formed by large limestone outcrops on both sides of the river. Extensive rocky outcrops and flat spaces alternate with slope coastal areas. Along the edges of the watershed common willow and dwarf tundra near rocky outputs - polygonal areas of clay and gravelly tundra. In the flora area revealed 29 vascular plant species included in the Red Book of the Republic of Komi (2009). This area has great potential as a place to preserve rare vascular plants in the European north-east Russia and can be recommended for inclusion in the PA system of the Republic of Komi