Integrated diagnostic scales of plant introductory value for different natural zones of Kazakhstan

Abstract

A description is given of the developed in the Mangyshlak experimental botanical garden complex scales of determining the introduction value of plants as applied to the desert zone of Western (Aktau, MEBG), mountain-forest conditions of Eastern (Ridder, ABG) and the desert-steppe zone of Central Kazakhstan (Zhezkazgan, ZBG), including 24 diagnostic features, divided into four sections (groups): 1) biological stability, 2) ornamental and habitat properties, 3) reproductive capacity and 4) economic and biological and scientific importance. The detailed results of their testing on the example of 289 species and forms of aboriginal and foreign flora of 3 botanical gardens in Kazakhstan are given.