Assessment of the conservation value of dry grassland habitats in the Inhulets River basin (Central Ukraine) based on vegetation and spider research

Dry grassland ecosystems are highly fragmented in Ukraine and increasingly threatened from intensification of farming practices. Evaluation of the habitat conservation importance based on multitaxon studies allows for optimizing selection of priority sites. We studied xerothermic habitats in the Kryvorizkyi Iron Ore Basin, an area of intensive mining and steel industry. Despite the high anthropogenic impact, the region has preserved areas of natural vegetation. Botanical research has been conducted since 2012, while spiders were investigated for the first time in 2017. In the four study sites, we recorded 265 vascular plant species and 95 spider species, including 23 protected plant species and 19 rare spider species. The studied habitats of forb-fescue-feather grass, petrophytic, meadow steppes, steppe scrub and siliceous rocks are under protection of the Bern Convention. Both vegetation and spider communities of the site Zelena Gully are well preserved and rich in rare and threatened species (18 plant and 11 spider species), which confirms its value as a priority site of the Emerald Network. Chervona Gully and the Slate Rocks should be included in the network. Frequent fires and intensive grazing in Khrystoforova Gully affect the spider diversity, decreasing the number of specialist and rare species, while early flowering plants benefit from this disturbance. Nevertheless, its vegetation is poorer than in Zelena and Chervona gullies.  Inclusion in the Emerald Network is critically important to the investigated sites, since expansion of mining activities is constantly threatening natural habitats in industrial regions. The control of burning, grazing and recreation will contribute to maintaining biodiversity in the protected areas.Dry grassland ecosystems are highly fragmented in Ukraine and increasingly threatened from intensification of farming practices. Evaluation of the habitat conservation importance based on multitaxon studies allows for optimizing selection of priority sites. We studied xerothermic habitats in the Kryvorizkyi Iron Ore Basin, an area of intensive mining and steel industry. Despite the high anthropogenic impact, the region has preserved areas of natural vegetation. Botanical research has been conducted since 2012, while spiders were investigated for the first time in 2017. In the four study sites, we recorded 265 vascular plant species and 95 spider species, including 23 protected plant species and 19 rare spider species. The studied habitats of forb-fescue-feather grass, petrophytic, meadow steppes, steppe scrub and siliceous rocks are under protection of the Bern Convention. Both vegetation and spider communities of the site Zelena Gully are well preserved and rich in rare and threatened species (18 plant and 11 spider species), which confirms its value as a priority site of the Emerald Network. Chervona Gully and the Slate Rocks should be included in the network. Frequent fires and intensive grazing in Khrystoforova Gully affect the spider diversity, decreasing the number of specialist and rare species, while early flowering plants benefit from this disturbance. Nevertheless, its vegetation is poorer than in Zelena and Chervona gullies.  Inclusion in the Emerald Network is critically important to the investigated sites, since expansion of mining activities is constantly threatening natural habitats in industrial regions. The control of burning, grazing and recreation will contribute to maintaining biodiversity in the protected areas

A estratégia de formação de imagem socioeconômica do território

The relevance of the study is determined by the need to increase the scale of researching the problems of image, brand and impression of the territory, to improve competitiveness and develop efficiency of the regions, cities and country as a whole, as well as insufficient scientific elaboration of the problems of forming and promoting a positive image of the regions. The study presents the evolution of marketing concepts and territorial marketing as part of it. It has been established that the categories “image”, “impression” and “brand” are used in the specialized vocabulary of the scientific community without a uniform approach to their interpretation that is why the main definitions of territorial marketing have been clarified in the research. The study presents the results of a marketing study that allows to identify, rank and systematize the most successful and unsuccessful components of the image of Vladivostok. In particular, the highest ratings of the respondents were obtained by the nature of the region and its geographic location, the average - by the activity of young people in all spheres, and the lowest - by regional authorities and state of the roads. Systematization of urban environment factors show that at present the socio-economic image of Vladivostok is influenced more by negative factors (governance, corruption, poor social support, poor development dynamics, underdeveloped urban transport, poor road conditions, poor urban ecology, Soviet development) than positive ones (image events (Tiger Day, City Day, drifting competitions, etc.), favorable geographical location, availability of resources, the beauty of nature, proximity and a special relationships with Asia). The methods of formation and implementation of the marketing strategy of Vladivostok are proposed.La relevancia del estudio está determinada por la necesidad de aumentar la escala de investigación de los problemas de imagen, marca e impresión del territorio, mejorar la competitividad y desarrollar la eficiencia de las regiones, las ciudades y el país en general, así como la insuficiencia científica. Elaboración de los problemas de formación y promoción de una imagen positiva de las regiones. El estudio presenta la evolución de los conceptos de marketing y el marketing territorial como parte de él. Se ha establecido que las categorías "imagen", "impresión" y "marca" se utilizan en el vocabulario especializado de la comunidad científica sin un enfoque uniforme de su interpretación, por lo que las principales definiciones de marketing territorial se han aclarado en la investigación. El estudio presenta los resultados de un estudio de marketing que permite identificar, clasificar y sistematizar los componentes más exitosos y no exitosos de la imagen de Vladivostok. En particular, las calificaciones más altas de los encuestados se obtuvieron por la naturaleza de la región y su ubicación geográfica, el promedio, por la actividad de los jóvenes en todos los ámbitos, y el más bajo, por las autoridades regionales y el estado de las carreteras. La sistematización de los factores del entorno urbano muestra que, en la actualidad, la imagen socioeconómica de Vladivostok está más influenciada por factores negativos (gobernabilidad, corrupción, apoyo social deficiente, dinámica de desarrollo deficiente, transporte urbano subdesarrollado, condiciones viales deficientes, ecología urbana deficiente, desarrollo soviético) que positivos (eventos de imágenes (Día del Tigre, Día de la ciudad, competiciones a la deriva, etc.), ubicación geográfica favorable, disponibilidad de recursos, belleza de la naturaleza, proximidad y relaciones especiales con Asia). Se proponen los métodos de formación e implementación de la estrategia de marketing de Vladivostok.A relevância do estudo é determinada pela necessidade de aumentar a escala de pesquisa dos problemas de imagem, marca e impressão do território, para melhorar a competitividade e desenvolver a eficiência das regiões, cidades e do país como um todo, bem como insuficiente científica elaboração dos problemas de formação e promoção de uma imagem positiva das regiões. O estudo apresenta a evolução dos conceitos de marketing e marketing territorial como parte dele. Foi estabelecido que as categorias “imagem”, “impressão” e “marca” são usadas no vocabulário especializado da comunidade científica sem uma abordagem uniforme para a sua interpretação, razão pela qual as principais definições de marketing territorial foram esclarecidas na pesquisa. . O estudo apresenta os resultados de um estudo de marketing que permite identificar, classificar e sistematizar os componentes de maior sucesso e insucesso da imagem de Vladivostok. Em particular, as classificações mais altas dos respondentes foram obtidas pela natureza da região e sua localização geográfica, a média - pela atividade de jovens em todas as esferas, e a menor - pelas autoridades regionais e pelo estado das estradas. A sistematização dos fatores do ambiente urbano mostra que, atualmente, a imagem socioeconômica de Vladivostok é influenciada mais por fatores negativos (governança, corrupção, fraco apoio social, má dinâmica de desenvolvimento, transporte urbano subdesenvolvido, más condições das estradas, baixa ecologia urbana, desenvolvimento soviético) do que positivos (eventos de imagem (Dia do Tigre, Dia da Cidade, competições de deriva, etc.), localização geográfica favorável, disponibilidade de recursos, a beleza da natureza, proximidade e um relacionamento especial com a Ásia). Os métodos de formação e implementação da estratégia de marketing de Vladivostok são propostos

School of Scandinavian, Finnish, Dutch and Greek languages

The school of Scandinavian, Finnish, Dutch and Greek languages has a long tradition teaching and research. The textbooks produced at the department are popular and widely used throughout the country. The department's faculty also conducts research, reflected in numerous publications

School of Scandinavian, Finnish, Dutch and Greek languages

The school of Scandinavian, Finnish, Dutch and Greek languages has a long tradition teaching and research. The textbooks produced at the department are popular and widely used throughout the country. The department's faculty also conducts research, reflected in numerous publications

Assessment of the conservation value of dry grassland habitats in the Inhulets River basin (Central Ukraine) based on vegetation and spider research

Dry grassland ecosystems are highly fragmented in Ukraine and increasingly threatened from intensification of farming practices. Evaluation of the habitat conservation importance based on multitaxon studies allows for optimizing selection of priority sites. Botanical research of xerothermic habitats in the Kryvorizkyi Iron Ore Basin has been conducted since 2012, while spiders were investigated for the first time in 2017. In the four study sites, we recorded 265 vascular plant species (23 under protection) and 95 spider species (19 are rare). Both vegetation and spider communities of the site Zelena Gully are well preserved and rich in rare and threatened species (18 plant and 11 spider species), which confirms its value as a priority site of the Emerald Network. Chervona Gully and the Slate Rocks should be included in the network. Frequent fires and intensive grazing in Khrystoforova Gully affect the spider diversity, decreasing the number of specialist and rare species, while early flowering plants benefit from this disturbance. Nevertheless, its vegetation is poorer than in Zelena and Chervona gullies. Inclusion in the Emerald Network is critically important to the investigated sites, since expansion of mining activities is constantly threatening natural habitats in industrial regions

Gene pool assessment in terms of apple tree generative organs resistance of different ploidy to spring frost

The results of resistance studies of apple varieties (Malus domestica L.) generative sphere to low temperatures during flowering are presented. The research was carried out on the basis of areas of primary and industrial study of apple varieties and laboratory of physiology of stability of fruit crops of Russian Research Institute of Fruit Crop Breeding in the period 2009-2020. The resistance of the generative organs of the apple tree to spring frost was determined by the method of frost modeling from -1.0°C to -6.0°C. The purpose of the research is to establish a critical temperature to identify the stability of the generative sphere to frosts during flowering, to identify the reaction of different ploidiness varieties to low temperatures in flowering time and identify resistant ones. As a result of frost modes modeling, the critical temperature for flower elements (-3.5°C) was established, and apple varieties resistant to critical temperature were allocated. When using the non-parametric Mann — Whitney criterion, in different phases of flowering reliable (at the value level p = 0.05) differences in the genotypes resistance of different ploidy to the simulated spring frosts were identified. Weak stability of the generative sphere in studied triploid (3n) varietal specimens in comparison with diploid (2n) has been established. Critical temperature was taken by diploid varietal specimens with less damage to flowers and buds (11.3% in Antonovka obyknovennaya to 55.3% in Imant) than triploid (from 61.0% in ELS 30-30-114 to 100% Rozhdestvenskoye). Varieties Bolotovskoe, Imrus, Veteran, Kulikovskoe, Orlik with resistance of the generative sphere to frost are recommended for intensive plantings

Eastern European Steppe Database

The Eastern European Steppe Database (GIVD ID EU-00-030) includes 6961 vegetation plots of dry grassland vegetation from Eastern Europe (Steppe and Forest-Steppe zones, mountain regions), mainly from Ukraine (4579 relevés), Russia (2403 relevés) and Moldova (203 relevés). 3912 vegetation plots are from different literature sources (66 sources), 219 are from the phytosociological card-index of the M.G. Kholodny Institute of Botany, NAS of Ukraine, 2830 relevés are authors’ relevés. They were established in 1935-2019 years. The database comprises mainly the vegetation of the class Festuco-Brometea (around 95% of the dataset), and a small proportion of Koelerio-Corynephoretea canescentis, Artemisietea vulgaris, Crataego-Prunetea. The taxonomy of vascular species is given according to Cherepanov (1995) for vascular plants, Ignatov and Afonina (1992) for bryophytes and identification guides of the USSR (1971–1978) and Russia (1996, 1998) for lichens. The database is part of the European Vegetation Archive