Taxonomic Composition of Forest Areas in Gabala District

The forest cover of the Gabala District, which is part of the forests of the southern slope of the Greater Caucasus, attracts attention with its richness and diversity of species composition. The diversity of soil types in the Gabala District, as well as the relief and climatic conditions, determine the richness of vegetation. In the south, from the mountain range bordering the Shirvan plain to the watershed peaks of the Greater Caucasus, there is a remarkable alternation of regions and zones distinguished by their diversity. The article presents the results of the study of forests in the Gabala district. As a result of taxonomic analysis, the distribution of 105 species belonging to 27 families and 69 genera in the study area was established. Among these species, 17 Caucasian and one Azerbaijani endemic species, as well as 12 species classified as rare and “vulnerable to extinction” are divided into groups. According to life forms, 46 of these species are herbaceous, 31 are woody, and 11 are semi-woody. Of the total number of species growing in the forests of the Gabala region (105), 31 species are medicinal plants, 19 are food plants, 32 are ornamental, 10 are dyeing plants, and 13 are industrial plants.