Устойчивость и направления антропогенной трансформации уникальных сообществ горы Стрельной под влиянием эколого-рекреационной эксплуатации: краткие итоги мониторинга

Abstract

Mountain Strelnaya, where almost all phytocenotic and floristic diversity of stony steppes – relict communities of Zhiguli is represented, is a unique object of natural heritage. On the ridge of Mount Strelnaya there was made a walking path, on the eastern side it is bounded by a steep forest slope, with the western side adjoining the stony slopes. For a long time the trail was used by small groups of vizitors. The idea of natural communities preservation without stopping the regulated access of visitors to the Strelnaya Mountain was realized by building a metal flooring in 2012 with pedestals with rails along the former path. At the present moment, the balance between the level of negative impact of recreants and the processes of natural revitalization of previously disturbed vegetation cannot be considered undoubtedly positive. Sporadic ruderalization and in some places - mechanical damage (trampling) of plant communities continues. Our results showed the necessity in the effective management system of the tourists behavior for limiting and, in the long term, preventing the disturbance of the vegetation cover of a unique natural object.