Current State of Ulaanbaatar Dendroflora

Abstract

The article shows the data on the species peculiarities of contemporary dendroflora of the Mongolian capital, Ulaanbaatar. The overall 48 species belonging to 14 families: Rosaceae Juss. (13), Pinaceae Lindl. (5), Elaeagnaceae Juss. (5), Caprifoliaceae Juss. (5), Salicaceae Mirb. (4), Saxifragaceae DC. (4), Cupressaceae Bartl. (3), Leguminosae Juss. (3), Aceraceae Lindl. (1), Betulaceae S.F.Gray (1), Ulmaceae Mirb. (1), Berberidaceae Juss. (1), Oleaceae Lindl. (1), Cornaceae Link. (1) are described. Environmental factors influencing life state of trees are considered. Environmental peculiarities of introducents are characterized. Conclusions about the necessity of improving approaches to plant stand analysis of derelict lands are drawn. It is suggested to develop a data base in the context of studies of adventive and synathropic flora of Russia and neighbouring countries at the site of the Resource Centre of Russian-Mongolian Cooperation in the field of education, science, youth policy and ecology at Baikal State University.