CHORNOBYL’S CURRENT DENDROFLORA: ANALYSIS OF NATURAL SUCCESSIONS IN THE ABANDONED URBAN PHYTOCOENOSES

The research on the dendroflora of Chornobyl town 30 years after accident at nuclear power plant reveal that taxonomic composition green spaces comprises 87 species and 8 decorative forms 29 families, 26 orders, 2 divisions. plantations is dominated by trees (63%), bushes (30%) vines (7%). Despite natural succession processes over past years, are introducers, which make up 57% total number taxa. study test areas reveals successional changes in abandoned phytocoenoses town, led to expansion alien invasive Acer negundo L., Robinia pseudoacacia Fraxinus pennsylvanica L. Parthenocissus quinquefolia (L.) Planch. spread facilitated droughts long periods decrease groundwater level. Climate change lack proper agrotechnical care result fungal diseases, damages caused semi-parasitic Viscum album fruit bushes, both also leading their expel from plantations.