The vegetation cover of the «Aryskannyg» cluster of the «Ubsunurskaya Kotlovina» Reserve (Ubsunur hollow) (the southern slopes of the East Tannu-Ola Mountain Range, Republic of Tyva)

A complex vegetation cover, shaped by mountain relief and sharply continental climate, characterizes the Aryskannyg cluster within the Ubsunurskaya Kotlovina Reserve. The study reveals a diverse range of plant communities, from dry-steppe to mountain-tundra, influenced by slope exposure and terrain height. Key findings include the identification of unique steppe coenoses such as resurrection (Selaginella sanguinolenta) and eastern feather grass (Stipa orientalis), alongside high-altitude forest-steppes dominated by larch and Daurian rhododendron. The research employed ecological profiling, phytocoenotic mapping, and large-scale vegetation surveys to elucidate these patterns. This diversity underscores the region's ecological significance, shaped by latitudinal and local abiotic factors.

Samdan, A. M. (2021). The vegetation cover of the «Aryskannyg» cluster of the «Ubsunurskaya Kotlovina» Reserve (Ubsunur hollow) (the southern slopes of the East Tannu-Ola Mountain Range, Republic of Tyva). Samara Journal of Science, 10(2), 78–85. https://doi.org/10.17816/snv2021102111