SPECIES DIVERSITY OF FLORA AND FAUNA IN THE AREA OF PLANNED ACTIVITY OF THE CHARCOAL BURNING ENTERPRISE «EKOCARBEKS» LLC, RADICHI VILLAGE OF ZHYTOMYR DISTRICT OF ZHYTOMYR REGION

Abstract

Species diversity of flora and fauna in the area of planned activity of the charcoal burning enterprise «EkoCarbeks» LLC, Radichi village of Zhytomyr district of Zhytomyr region The article describes the types of diversity of flora and fauna in the area of planned activity of EcoCarbex LLC. The production activity of burning charcoal is carried out on the asphalt site, where in the past the machinery and tractor park of the former collective farm was located. It was established that in this area ecologically valuable species were replaced by more resistant species, including ruderal, adventive, and sometimes even aggressive species. It was established that in this area ecologically valuable species were replaced by more resistant species, including ruderal, adventive, and sometimes even aggressive species. Around the production site, mainly various herbaceous formations, typical for Polissia, have formed, which are gradually being replaced by self-sowing trees and bushes. Typical for Polissia successions of overgrowth of herbaceous groups with shrubby and woody vegetation are observed. The groups are dominated by the following species: wild chicory or St. John’s wort (Sychorium intybus L.), sedge (Anthriscus sylvestris L.), common sedum (Senecio vulgaris L.) and spring sedum (S. vernalis Waldst. & Kit.), thistles field (Cirsium arvense (L.) Scop.), yellow alfalfa (Medicago falkata L.), field clover (Trifolium arvense L.), city quinoa (Chenopodium urbicum L.), common bruise (Echium vulgare L.), bitter wormwood (Artemisia absinthium L.) and common wormwood (A. vulgaris L.), common sorrel (Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik), Geneva gooseberry (Ajuga genevensis L.), wild carrot (Daucus carota L.). Fossils of adventive, invasive plants were also observed, including such as the Canadian goldenrod (Solidago canadensis L.), Syrian cottonwood (Asclepias syriaca L.) and others. Tree-shrub vegetation is represented by white willow (Salix alba L.), goat willow (S. caprea L.), eared willow (S. aurita L.) and Babylonian or weeping willow (S. bylonica L.), buckthorn (Frangula alnus Mill.). Ash willow (S. cinerea L.), common pear (Pyrus communis L.) and apple tree (Malus silvestris Mill.) are found. The most numerous representatives of the fauna are insects. Among the vertebrates, representatives of mouse-like rodents were found directly on the production site, and some species of amphibians, reptiles and birds were found outside.