Vascular plants and cryptogams of ancient forgotten parks of Mykolaiv region (Ukraine)

Study Extent

Locality of the ancient parks of the Mykolaiv region (Ukraine) in 4 old natural forests near Kuryachi Lozy, Kuripchino (Mimrykov Forest) and on the Kinburn Peninsula (Volyzhyn Forest, Komendantske), for 16 artificial forests - Volodymyrivska Dacha, Dubova Balka, Katerynka, Korabelne, Labirynt, Vasyleva Pasika and 9 parks in Voznesensk (Maryin Gay), Kuryachi Lozy (Pidgirsky Park), Mostove (Erdeli Park), Pervomaysk (Druzhby Narodiv Park), Bratske (Zhyvkovich Park), Svyatomykolayivka (Staryi Park), Shaslyve (Tropinykh Park), Mykolayiv (Lisky).

Sampling

Recording and identification of vascular plants using roadside methods Tree diameters were measured at a height of 1 m 30 cm using a tape measure. Tree height was determined using a handheld height meter. The ages of 126 trees were determined based on cores. To obtain cores, we used Pressler's hardwood and softwood borers. The cambial age of trees in 2018 was determined according to (Sweingruber, 1996). The age was determined as the arithmetic mean of several estimated tree ages from different cores. Unfortunately, not all trees could be analyzed by drilling, so the age of such old trees was determined from growth tables with statistical significance. We also used historical data related to the time of planting, and data on the growth rate in thickness.

Quality Control

The identification of vascular plant and cryptogams were held with morphological methods at the field and in the Kherson State University Laboitem-0ratory of Plant Ecology and Environmental Protection. Coordinates of records were checked using Google Earth service. Data cleaning using OpenRefine.

Method steps

1. Searching of old parks in Mykolaiv Region.
2. Measurement of old trees.
3. Recording and identification of vascular plants and cryptogams.
4. Management of coordinates.
5. Data post-processing according to the Darwin Core standards.
6. Data checking and cleaning in Open Refine.

Vascular plants (Plantae, Tracheophyta - Gnetopsida, Liliopsida, Magnoliopsida), Cryptogams (Fungi Ascomycota, Basidiomycota, Plantae Bryophyta).

1. Plantae
   rank: kingdom
2. Tracheophyta
   rank: phylum
3. Gnetopsida
   rank: class
4. Liliopsida
   rank: class
5. Magnoliopsida
   rank: class
6. Fungi
   rank: kingdom
7. Ascomycota
   rank: phylum
8. Basidiomycota
   rank: phylum
9. Bryophyta
   rank: phylum

Mykolaiv region.