The Impact of Recreation on the Soil And Vegetation Cover of the Protected Areas of Sevastopol (On the Example of the Great Sevastopol Trail)
Journal: Geografičeskaâ sreda i živye sistemy
Year: 2024

Aim . Assessment of the current state of soil and vegetation cover of specially protected natural areas in the area of tourist routes (Great Sevastopol Trail). Methodology . The key sites method was used to assess the impact of recreation Soil condition was evaluated by indicators: compaction of the upper horizon and presence of erosion processes on the soil and vegetation cover of specially protected natural areas. For vegetation cover, flora species composition, total projective cover, and mec