Characteristics of plant communities of the estuary-waterlogged zone of the Krasnodar Territory

The paper examines the current state of the vegetation cover of the estuary-fluvial zone of the Krasnodar Territory using geobotanical techniques. As a result of the reconnaissance surveys, 406 species of vascular plants belonging to 75 families were identified. The growth of 8 rare protected plant species included in the Red Book of the Krasnodar Territory and the Russian Federation has been established. The distribution of species by ecological groups was studied depending on the water regime, where mesophytes (38.4%) and xeromesophytes (24.2%) predominate. The main types of plant communities are identified: reed, meadow, steppe, and ruderal complexes. The economic importance of flora has been established, where 288 species have practical applications. At the suggestion of the Ministry of Natural Resources of the Krasnodar Territory, the study area is a projected specially protected natural area of regional significance, the Kyprilskie Plavni Estuary and Fluvial Complex. Thanks to the conducted research, the botanical value of the specially protected natural area has been proven. The necessity of further monitoring of plant communities in conditions of anthropogenic impact is substantiated.