Occurrence of some Vascular Plants of the Krasnokutsk territorial commune (hromada), Kharkiv region, Ukraine

Kateryna Ivanova; Nataliia Brusentsova; Zoya Bondarenko; Anton Biatov; Oleh Prylutskyi

doi:10.15468/8easfz

Occurrence of some Vascular Plants of the Krasnokutsk territorial commune (hromada), Kharkiv region, Ukraine

Citation

Ivanova K, Brusentsova N, Bondarenko Z, Biatov A, Prylutskyi O (2023). Occurrence of some Vascular Plants of the Krasnokutsk territorial commune (hromada), Kharkiv region, Ukraine. Slobozhanskyi National Nature Park. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/8easfz accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-12-15.

Description

This dataset contains records of regionally rare and typical plant species found within the territory of the Krasnokutsk hromada (commune), located in the northwest of the Kharkiv region, Ukraine.

This area represents a transitional landscape between temperate European forests and the Pontic Steppes. The majority of the region is characterized by croplands, while wetlands, meadows, and forests are situated along the Merla and Merchik rivers.

Deciduous forests in this region are dominated by tree species such as Quercus robur, Acer platanoides, Tilia cordata, Fraxinus excelsior, Alnus glutinosa, and Ulmus spp. Coniferous forests consist mainly of Pinus sylvestris plantations, with a limited presence of natural pine forests.

One of the most remarkable features of this area is the presence of acidophilous fens located within depressions in pine forests. Over time, some of the shallow marshes have transformed into phanerophytic phytocenoses, with dominant species including Betula pubescens, Populus tremula, Pinus sylvestris, and occasionally Sphagnum mosses. However, a few depressions near Krasnokutsk still retain their character as true peat bogs, characterized by a developed Sphagnum floating mat, open water surfaces, and suppressed pine and birch woodlands. To protect these unique habitats, the National Nature Park “Slobozhanskyi” was established in 2009.

Botanical research in this area has been ongoing since 2007, with the primary findings published in research papers, conference proceedings, and students' theses. These findings have been consolidated and documented annually in the Chronicles of Nature of the Slobozhanskyi National Park, which serves as an updated report on inventory and monitoring programs. While most research has focused on the National Park's territory, sporadic observations of rare plant species and typical plant communities from unprotected parts of the Krasnokutsk hromada have also been recorded.

Sampling Description

Study Extent

The territory of Krasnokutsk territorial commune (hromada), Kharkiv region, Ukraine. Most observations took place at the Slobozhanskyi National Nature Park.

Sampling

This dataset aggregates data from direct observations. Occurrences collected during the Park’s inventory and monitoring program, maintained by the National Park’s research staff. Most records had direct references to the occurrences, exact dates and places, checklists for territories. The sequence of actions we followed during our fieldwork is described in Step description.

Quality Control

The authors of the dataset are fully responsible for the quality of data provided within the dataset.

Method steps

Field expeditions, taking samples, and georeferencing them with the help of GPS-navigator. In the field, we document findings of regionally rare and typical plant species, pinpointing their locations using various GPS devices. Additionally, on-site photography is conducted.
When necessary, we collect plant specimens for further research. All our observations and gathered data are meticulously recorded in a specialized research journal. This encompasses comprehensive information about each plant species and sample, including date, time, coordinates, photographs, and descriptions.
All data obtained was entered into an electronic field journal in the form of an Excel table and, over time, translated to the DarwinCore terms. We aligned taxonomy with GBIF Backbone Taxonomy.

Taxonomic Coverages

N/A

Liliopsida
rank: class
Magnoliopsida
rank: class
Fagales
rank: order
Boraginales
rank: order
Asparagaceae
rank: family
Cupressaceae
rank: family
Lamiales
rank: order
Pinales
rank: order
Fagaceae
rank: family
Ranunculales
rank: order
Tracheophyta
rank: phylum
Boraginaceae
rank: family
Pinopsida
rank: class
Papaveraceae
rank: family
Liliaceae
rank: family
Orobanchaceae
rank: family
Asparagales
rank: order
Liliales
rank: order
Berberidaceae
rank: family
Plantae
rank: kingdom
Ranunculaceae
rank: family

Geographic Coverages

The territory of Krasnokutsk territorial commune (hromada), Kharkiv region, Ukraine. Most observations took place at the Slobozhanskyi National Nature Park.

Bibliographic Citations

"Plant Guide of Ukraine: A Textbook" / M.G. Kholodny Institute of Botany, NAS of the Ukrainian SSR, A.I. Barbarich, Y.M. Bradis, O.D. Visyulin, M.I. Kotov, et al.; Ed. by D.K. Zerov. — 2nd ed., revised and expanded. — Kyiv: Urozhay, 1965. — 875 p.: ill. -
Chronicles of Nature of the Slobozhanskyi National Nature Park (2013-2022). Krasnokutsk. -

Contacts

Kateryna Ivanova
originator
position: Junior Research Fellow
Slobozhanskyi National Nature Park
St. Zarichna, 15a
Krasnokutsk
62002
Kharkiv region
UA
email: nyanya985@gmail.com
userId: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-5397-7317

Nataliia Brusentsova
originator
position: Leading Researcher
Tuzlivski lymany National Nature Park
Tatarbunary
Odesa region
UA
email: n_brusentsova@ukr.net
userId: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1428-4855

Zoya Bondarenko
originator
position: Researcher
Slobozhanskyi National Nature Park
St. Zarichna, 15a
Krasnokutsk
62002
Kharkiv region
UA

Anton Biatov
originator
position: Founder
SOCIETY FOR CONSERVATION GIS UKRAINE (SCGIS UKRAINE)
UA
userId: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4853-3485

Oleh Prylutskyi
originator
position: Associate professor (Mycology and Plant Resistance)
V. N. Karazin Kahrkiv National University
Svobody sq. 4, School of Biology
Kharkiv
61022
Kharkiv region
PL
userId: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5730-517X

Kateryna Ivanova
metadata author
position: Junior Research Fellow
Slobozhanskyi National Nature Park
St. Zarichna, 15a
Krasnokutsk
62002
Kharkiv region
UA
email: nyanya985@gmail.com
userId: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-5397-7317

Kateryna Ivanova
user
email: nyanya985@gmail.com

Kateryna Ivanova
administrative point of contact
position: Junior Research Fellow
Slobozhanskyi National Nature Park
St. Zarichna, 15a
Krasnokutsk
62002
Kharkiv region
UA
email: nyanya985@gmail.com
userId: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-5397-7317

Nataliia Brusentsova
administrative point of contact
position: Leading Researcher
Tuzlivski lymany National Nature Park
Tatarbunary
Odesa region
UA
email: n_brusentsova@ukr.net
userId: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1428-4855