Rare plant communities of the northern range of Zhetysu Alatau Mountains

Abstract

Data on rare plant communities in the Zhetysu Alatau northern slope are presented. They include 14syntaxa of rare plants and communities of altitudinal belts. The most part of rare plant phytocoenoses are protected in thelimits of Zhongar Alatau national park. Natural steppe communities are least provided with protection, which requires theconservation status of these territories.