SPECIES COMPOSITION AND CURRENT STATE OF PROTECTIVE FOREST PLANTATIONS EXPERIMENTAL PRODUCTION FARM "GORNAYA POLYANA" OF VOLGOGRAD CITY

The article presents archival materials of scientific reports of the Federal Research Center of Agroecology (former VNIALMI) on afforestation at the experimental production farm "Gornaya Polyana". On the basis of retrospective data the comparative analysis of species diversity of tree plantations of the experimental production farm "Gornaya Polyana" was carried out, the current state of plantations was assessed. Timely survey with the subsequent assessment of FFA is an urgent task especially in arid regions with a small area of forest ecosystems. The site is located within the modern boundaries of Volgograd city (Kirovsky district). According to archival data, the territory of the experimental farm "Gornaya Polyana" consisted of auxiliary experimental farms, former experimental station and suburban lands. As a result of works carried out in the field season of 2023 the primary taxation survey of protective forest plantations was carried out and the change of edifier species from small-leaved elm (Ulmus pumila L.) to Robinia pseudoacacia (Robinia pseudoacacia L.) was established. Oak nest plantings are almost completely lost. There is a large number of BLC, strong tree loss on the left side, and multi-trunking is common. Strong stand loss is noted on the western side of the slope. 35% of the trees surveyed in the sample plots are dry.