4bd96ab7-cc20-4a59-a429-aafa7c7f8172 https://ukraine.ipt.gbif.no/resource?r=astragal Hanna Tutova Bohdan Khmelnytsky Melitopol State Pedagogical University Assistant Professor, Department of Botany, Ecology and Landscape Gardening

Hetmanska st., 20 Melitopol None Selected 72300 UA

0985079682 annatutova37@gmail.com https://orcid.org/0009-0008-0122-7211 Olena Lisovets Oles Honchar Dnipro National University Assistant Professor, Department of Botany, Ecology and Landscape Gardening

Gagarin av., 72, 49000, Dnipro, Ukraine Dnipro, Dnipro region Ukraine 49000 UA

lisovetselena@gmail.com https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3661-3012 Olga Kunakh Oles Honchar Dnipro National University Professor, Department of Biodiversity and Ecology

72 Nauky Avenue Dnipro, Dnipro region Ukraine 49000 UA

kunah_olga@ukr.net https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3631-8884 Olexander Zhukov Bohdan Khmelnytsky Melitopol State Pedagogical University Head of the Department of Botany, Ecology and Landscape Gardening

Hetmanska st., 20 Melitopol None Selected 72300 UA

0985079682 zhukov_dnipro@ukr.net https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3661-3012 Olexander Zhukov Bohdan Khmelnytsky Melitopol State Pedagogical University Head of the Department of Botany, Ecology and Landscape Gardening

Hetmanska st., 20 Melitopol None Selected 72300 UA

0985079682 zhukov_dnipro@ukr.net https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3661-3012 Hanna Tutova Bohdan Khmelnytsky Melitopol State Pedagogical University Associate Professor, Department of Botany, Ecology and Landscape Gardening

Hetmanska st., 20 Melitopol None Selected 72300 UA

0985079682 annatutova37@gmail.com 0000-0003-0961-7608 principalInvestigator Olena Lisovets Oles Honchar Dnipro National University Assistant Professor, Department of Botany, Ecology and Landscape Gardening

Gagarin av., 72, 49000, Dnipro, Ukraine Dnipro, Dnipro region Ukraine 49000 UA

lisovetselena@gmail.com 0000-0002-2503-3648 principalInvestigator Olga Kunakh Oles Honchar Dnipro National University Head of the Department of Biodiversity and Ecology

72 Nauky Avenue Dnipro, Dnipro region Ukraine 49000 UA

kunah_olga@ukr.net 0000-0002-3631-8884 author Olexander Zhukov Bohdan Khmelnytsky Melitopol State Pedagogical University Head of the Department of Botany, Ecology and Landscape Gardening

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0985079682 zhukov_dnipro@ukr.net http://0000-0003-3661-3012 author 2025-09-05 eng This dataset contains occurrence records of vascular plants collected in 2023 from monitoring plots established in the Mayorska valley (a gully system in the Dnipropetrovsk region, Ukraine). A total of 289 sample plots (4 × 4 m) were surveyed, resulting in 263 vascular plant species recorded. The dataset represents steppe vegetation islands preserved within gully landscapes, which play a crucial role in maintaining biodiversity in the agricultural matrix of southern Ukraine. The data can be used for analyses of species richness, hemeroby, naturalness, functional diversity, and as a baseline for monitoring vegetation changes under climate change and land-use transformation. The resource contributes to the knowledge of steppe flora in Eastern Europe and supports conservation and restoration planning for gully ecosystems, which act as important refugia for native steppe species. Occurrence Vascular plants Steppe vegetation Gully ecosystems Mayorska valley Dnipropetrovsk region Ukraine Biodiversity monitoring Species richness Functional diversity Hemeroby Naturalness 2023 GBIF Dataset Type Vocabulary: http://rs.gbif.org/vocabulary/gbif/dataset_type_2015-07-10.xml To the extent possible under law, the publisher has waived all rights to these data and has dedicated them to the Public Domain (CC0 1.0). Users may copy, modify, distribute and use the work, including for commercial purposes, without restriction. This dataset contains occurrence records of vascular plants collected in 2023 from monitoring plots established in the Mayorska gully system, Dnipropetrovsk region, Ukraine. A total of 289 plots (4 × 4 m each) were surveyed, resulting in 263 vascular plant species recorded. The dataset represents steppe vegetation preserved within gully landscapes, which function as biodiversity refugia in the intensively transformed agricultural matrix of southern Ukraine. The data provide information on species composition, abundance, and ecological structure of steppe plant communities, with potential use for analyses of biodiversity, hemeroby, naturalness, functional traits, and long-term vegetation monitoring under climate change and land-use transformation. The dataset contributes to the documentation and conservation of Eastern European steppe flora and can support ecological restoration planning and environmental management of gully ecosystems. 35.09 35.16 48.29 48.26 2023-06-05 unkown Olexander Zhukov Bohdan Khmelnytsky Melitopol State Pedagogical University Head of the Department of Botany, Ecology and Landscape Gardening

Hetmanska st., 20 Melitopol None Selected 72300 UA

0985079682 zhukov_dnipro@ukr.net https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3661-3012 Olena Lisovets Oles Honchar Dnipro National University Associate Professor, Department of Ecology and Biodiversity

72 Nauky Avenue Dnipro, Dnipro region Ukraine 49000 UA

0985079682 lisovetselena@gmail.com Hanna Tutova Bohdan Khmelnytsky Melitopol State Pedagogical University Associate Professor, Department of Botany, Ecology and Landscape Gardening

Hetmanska st., 20 Melitopol None Selected 72300 UA

0985079682 annatutova37@gmail.com Olga Kunakh Oles Honchar Dnipro National University Head of the Department of Ecology and Biodiversity

Gagarin av., 72, 49000, Dnipro, Ukraine Dnipro, Dnipro region Ukraine 49000 UA

0985079682 lisovetselena@gmail.com Olexander Zhukov Bohdan Khmelnytsky Melitopol State Pedagogical University Head of the Department of Botany, Ecology and Landscape Gardening

Hetmanska st., 20 Melitopol None Selected 72300 UA

0985079682 annatutova37@gmail.com Defined the study area within the Mayorska gully system (Dnipropetrovsk region, Ukraine). Established 289 permanent plots (4 × 4 m) in 2023 to cover the range of microhabitats (slopes, bottoms, uplands). Recorded all vascular plant species present within each plot. Counted the number of individuals for each species as a measure of abundance. Georeferenced each plot using GPS and recorded coordinates in WGS84. Standardized species names according to the GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Compiled the dataset in Darwin Core format (Occurrence), ensuring quality control and compatibility with GBIF standards. The study was conducted in the Mayorska valley, a gully system located in the Dnipropetrovsk region of Ukraine. The area represents steppe vegetation fragments preserved within an intensively cultivated agricultural landscape. In 2023, a network of 289 sample plots (4 × 4 m) was established to document the diversity and structure of vascular plant communities. The surveyed plots covered different microhabitats within the gully system, including slopes, bottoms, and adjacent upland areas. Vegetation sampling was carried out in 2023 using a standard phytosociological approach. A total of 289 permanent plots, each measuring 4 × 4 m, were established within the Mayorska gully system. Within each plot, all vascular plant species were recorded, and their abundance was estimated as the number of individuals. Plots were placed to capture the heterogeneity of microhabitats, including gully bottoms, slopes, and adjacent upland areas. Geographic coordinates were taken with GPS, and each record was assigned to a specific plot. The survey aimed to provide a comprehensive representation of steppe vegetation fragments preserved in gully landscapes. 2025-09-05T16:03:22.160+00:00 dataset 4bd96ab7-cc20-4a59-a429-aafa7c7f8172/v1.1.xml