“Long-term monitoring of vascular plant species in steppe communities of the Stone Graves Reserve, Ukraine (2000–2021)”

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Podpriatov O (2025). “Long-term monitoring of vascular plant species in steppe communities of the Stone Graves Reserve, Ukraine (2000–2021)”. Version 1.1. Bohdan Khmelnytsky Melitopol State Pedagogical University. Occurrence dataset. https://ukraine.ipt.gbif.no/resource?r=stone_graves_reserve_ukr&v=1.1

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This resource has been registered with GBIF, and assigned the following GBIF UUID: f6837bd7-9a98-4bc3-b43c-97b464f0de06.  Bohdan Khmelnytsky Melitopol State Pedagogical University publishes this resource, and is itself registered in GBIF as a data publisher endorsed by Participant Node Managers Committee.

Keywords

Vascular plants Flora Steppe Grassland Petrophytic vegetation Permanent plot Long-term monitoring Vegetation survey Braun-Blanquet Ukraine Stone Graves Nature Reserve Eastern Europe Climate change; Observation

Contacts

Geographic Coverage

The dataset was collected within the Stone Graves Nature Reserve (Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia regions, Ukraine), located near the village of Nazarivka on the Priazov Upland. The monitoring plot (100 m²) was established on a slope of granite outcrops of the Azov-Podolsk crystalline massif at 179 m a.s.l. (approx. 47.310°N, 37.076°E). The study area represents steppe vegetation on shallow, stony soils with low water-holding capacity. This site is part of the protected steppe habitats of southeastern Ukraine, characterized by high biodiversity and unique petrophytic plant communities.

Taxonomic Coverage

The dataset covers vascular plant species recorded in steppe communities of the Stone Graves Nature Reserve (Ukraine). In total, 79 species were observed between 2000 and 2021. The flora includes representatives of the families Poaceae, Asteraceae, Fabaceae, Lamiaceae, Caryophyllaceae, Brassicaceae, and others. Dominant and frequent species include Festuca valesiaca, Elytrigia intermedia, Stipa capillata, Galatella villosa, Salvia nutans, and Securigera varia. The dataset also documents numerous rare or less abundant taxa, reflecting the diversity of petrophytic steppe vegetation.

Temporal Coverage

Project Data

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Sampling Methods

Vegetation was recorded using standard geobotanical methods. A permanent 10 × 10 m plot (100 m²) was surveyed annually during the growing season from 2000 to 2021. All vascular plant species present were identified following the Euro+Med PlantBase nomenclature. Species abundance and projective cover were visually estimated using the Braun-Blanquet scale. For each survey, the complete species list and corresponding cover values were recorded at ground level. These data were used for subsequent analyses of species richness, community structure, and ecological indicator values.

Method step description:

1. Plot establishment (2000): A permanent 10 × 10 m monitoring plot was established on 14 July 2000 at the Stone Graves Nature Reserve (47.310°N, 37.076°E, 179 m a.s.l.) on a slope of granite outcrops. Annual surveys (2000–2021): Vegetation surveys were carried out once per year during the growing season. Species identification: All vascular plant species present within the plot were identified in the field. Nomenclature followed Euro+Med PlantBase. Abundance estimation: Species abundance and projective cover were visually estimated using the Braun-Blanquet scale. Data recording: For each year, species presence and cover values were recorded in standardized datasheets. Data digitization: Field records were digitized into electronic format. Taxonomic validation: Scientific names were checked and standardized against GBIF Backbone Taxonomy to ensure consistency. Dataset preparation: The data were structured following the Darwin Core standard, including occurrence records with associated cover/abundance information.

Collection Data

Bibliographic Citations

1. Podpriatov, O. O. (2023). Temporal dynamics of steppe plant communities. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 1254(1), 012022. https://doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/1254/1/012022 https://doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/1254/1/012022

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