Landscape structure of the territory of the nature monument of regional significance “YOlkinskie Rocks” (Sverdlovsk region, Russia)

Abstract

The article presents the results of researching of the landscape structure of the territory of the natural monument of regional significance “YOlkinskie Rocks”, based on the materials of field research, conducted in 2023, remote sensing data, thematic maps, literary data, processed using the QGIS program. Based on the results of field research, a floristic list has been compiled, including 70 plant species in 11 families of 5 classes. During the research, 4 plant species, listed in the Red Book of the Sverdlovsk region and 1 plant species, listed in the Red Book of the Russian Federation, were found. During the research, a landscape map of the researched territory was developed at the level of tracts, a total of 5 tracts were identified within the natural monument, the degree of anthropogenic disturbance of natural complexes was established and the main factors threatening the conservation of natural territorial complexes within the researched territory were identified. The landscape determinism of the distribution of rare plant species was determined, which made it possible to identify the most valuable tracts from the point of view of nature protection.