Plant and Animal Species of the Yalta Mountain-Forest Nature Reserve
Abstract
The Yalta Mountain-Forest State Nature Reserve is a specially protected natural area of federal significance, covering approximately 14,500 hectares and located on the southern macro-slope of the Crimean Mountains. The reserve spans a wide altitudinal range (from sea level to 1,320 m), includes diverse landscapesfrom coastal slopes to mountain plateaus - and is characterized by significant biological diversity. A total of 153 taxa of higher plants and 111 species of animals listed in the Red Data Books of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Crimea have been identified within its territory. Among them, 47 plant species and 44 animal species are included in the federal list, while 153 plant taxa and 106 animal taxa are included in the regional list. The presence of a significant number of red-listed species confirms the uniqueness of the area and emphasizes its key role in preserving the biodiversity of Crimea and Russia.
Supporting agencies: The study was carried out within the framework of the State Task № FNNS-2025-0006 of FSFIS “NBG-NSC”.
About the Author
Z. D. Bondarenko
Nikitsky Botanical Garden – National Scientific Center
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
298648; Nikitsky Descent, 52; Republic of Crimea; Yalta; Nikita
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Bondarenko Z.D. Plant and Animal Species of the Yalta Mountain-Forest Nature Reserve. Plant Biology and Horticulture: theory, innovation. 2025;(2 (175)):30-41. (In Russ.)
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