Records of vascular plants (Tracheophyta phylum) of the Right Bank forest-steppe of Ukraine

Study Extent

The research was conducted in 2023. The following experts-botanists - Bubela O.Yu., Ilminska L.O. and K.V. Lavrynenko took part in the expeditions, some of which were carried out with the support of the NGO "Ukrainian Nature Conservation Group".

Sampling

Using the detailed route method, the author surveyed the areas of the basin of the Hirskyi Tikich, Gnyliy Tikich rivers, tributaries of the Ros River, as well as the bank of the Dnipro River, not far from the city of Cherkasy. When identifying the locality of a plant species, photographs were taken and the point was geolocated using a GPS navigator. Species identification was made using the published guidelines and identifiers.

Quality Control

The author is fully responsible for the quality of data provided within the dataset.

Method steps

1. Conducting of field expeditions to the chosen localities.
2. Visual identification of species.
3. Photo-documenting of those species that need additional recording for more accurate identification in the lab and their subsequent identification.
4. Georeferencing.
5. Organising of the dataset according to Darwin Core standards.

The dataset consists of records of plants (Thrachaophyta phylum).

1. Plantae
   rank: kingdom
2. Tracheophyta
   rank: phylum

The dataset consists of records made in a limited amount of sampling locations within Cherkasy administrative region of Ukraine.