Comparative analysis of artificial and natural plantations in the Kurdjipsky subdivision of Maikop forest area in Republic of Adygea

The Republic of Adygea is one the southern entities located in northwestern part North Caucasus. northern republic stretches across Kuban lowlands and along slopes Greater Climatic conditions are favourable for growth heat-loving woody shrub vegetation. area covered by forests 285.7 thousand hectares, including 278.4 hectares forests. distributed unevenly; most concentrated piedmont mountainous areas. main forest-forming species oriental beech English oak. have an important water soil protection function. insignificant, more widespread forest shelter belts boles scattered among fields, often confined to river valleys, reservoirs, low-lying places. Plantings include oak, common ash, Caucasian hornbeam, field maple, poplar, willow, grey alder black alder. Plantations perform protection, sanitary-hygienic, aesthetic functions [1]. work provides a comparative analysis plantations natural artificial origin same age, growing vegetation conditions.