THE CURRENT STATE OF AGE-OLD SPECIMENS OF ENGLISH OAK TREES AT FEDOR MERSHAVTSEV PARK (KRYVYI RIH CITY)
Journal Title: Вісник Одеського національного університету. Біологія - Year 2018, Vol 23, Issue 2
Abstract
Introduction. The researches of age-old trees are very important for industrial cities located in the steppe zone. In these cities, the Veteran trees grow under multi-faceted negative impacts: moisture deficit, environmental pollution, recreational load and the effects of global climate change. The aim of this article is to identify the current state of English oak (Quercus robur L.) oldest trees at Fedor Mershavtsev park (Kryvyi Rih city, Central Ukraine) in accordance with dendrometric characteristics (tree height, trunk diameter) and indicators of vitality and decorativeness according. Materials and Methods. In the period of 2012-2017 on the territory of the Park: 1) all specimens of potential English oak age-old trees were detected; 2) dendrometric indices of age-old trees were established; 3) vitality and aesthetics of age-old trees were estimated. The predicted age of age-old trees was calculated by recommendations of V. E. Boreyko (Kyiv Ecological and Naturalistic Center) and Forestry Commission (Great Britain). Results and conclusions. Fedor Mershavtsev Culture and Recreation Park is characterized by: 1) accommodation in Kryvyi Rih city historical center; 2) high demand for many visitors; 3) favorable ecological conditions for the growth and development of woody plants; 4) being formed by various tree-shrub plantations. Within the territory of the Park, 64 examples of English oak age-old trees were found. These trees are grouped into four locations: “Fundatory Kryvorizhzia” (Founders of Kryvorizhzhia) – 4 trees, “Kryvorizka dibrova” (Oak Grove of Kryvorizhzhia) – 46 trees, “Kryvorizkyi kvartet” (Quartet of Kryvorizhzhia) – 5 trees, “Gdantsivski duby” (Gdantsivska Oak) – 9 trees. These age-old trees are characterized by: 1) impressive dendrometric tree height (from14 mto38 m, the average – 25 m) and trunk diameter (from37 cmto102 cm, the average –62 cm); 2) a satisfactory sanitary condition and astonishing aesthetics; 3) availability of age (100-200 years) and centuries-old (200-1000 years) specimens (the age of two trees exceeds 300 years, the age of eight trees exceeds the official age of Kryvyi Rih city – 245 years). It is recommended to create the Botanical Nature Monument "English oak age-old trees at fedor mershavtsev park (Kryvyi Rih city)".
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V. M. Savosko, N. V. Tovstolyak, K. M. Domshuna
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- DOI 10.18524/2077-1746.2018.2(43).146956
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