Forest Typology and Settlement Characteristics of the Emerald Network “The Lower Part of the Uda River Valley” in the Kharkiv Region

The importance and significance of the conservation Emerald Object “The lower part Uda River Valley” (UA0000295) in botanical general ecological aspects is discussed detail. It located on outskirts Kharkiv with an area 13,381.0 ha. studied combines floodplains regions occupied by meadows, shrub fragments forest vegetation, pine forests artificial plantations. Areas loess plateau arable land deciduous forests, as well. List leading plant species, area's, main biotic features identified habitats under Resolution 4 Berne Convention, particular, C1.222, C1.32, C1.33, C3.34, D5.2, E1.2, E2.2, E3.4, F9.1, F3.247, G1.11, G1.21, G1.41, G1.8, G3.4232, G1.A4, G1.A1 for are presented. largest areas biotops lowland bogs sedge reed thickets without stagnant water (D5.2). There plain hay fields (E2.2) wet moist meadows a predominance grasslands (E3.4) medium rich soils (G1.A1), fresh dry Sarmatian-type (G3.4232). typological diversity territory, covered vegetation 11,585.0 ha, were outlined. Oak (Quercus robur L.) (8,091.5 69.83%) its plantations maple-linden oak Scots (Pinus sylvestris (2,529.8 21.84%) oak-pine forest-forming species. Some species have appropriate status Ukraine (Botrychium lunaria (L.) SW., Dactylorhiza incarnata Soo s.l., Epipactis palustris Crantz, Anacamptis coriophora R.M. Bateman, Pridgeon & M.W. Chase (Orchis L.), A. (Jacq.) Jacq.), several protected at regional level (Centaurium erythraea Rafn., C. pulchellum (Sw.) Druce, Dianthus stenocalyx Juz., Inula helenium L., Iris pseudacorus Filipendula ulmaria Maxim., Caltha Geum rivale Parnassia Sanguisorba officinalis Valeriana