Vegetation composition analysis for sequestration potential evaluation in the Republic of Tatarstan

Abstract

To assess the carbon sequestration potential of terrestrial ecosystems of the Republic of Tatarstan, vegetation classification was carried out at the class level using the Braun-Blanquet system. 17,000 relevés from the "Flora" database were used as source materials. The classification was carried out using the EuroVeg Checklist expert system in the Juice 7.0 software. A total of 34 classes of vegetation were identified. The 14 largest classes have been selected for vegetation cover modelling.