Abstract
General trends in simplification of the structure and composition of forest communities in the zone of impact from the metallurgical industry are revealed. The load of toxicants is estimated from the concentrations of heavy metals in the snow and soil. The method is proposed for assessing biological damage on the basis of the main characteristics of phytocenosis, such as its species diversity and the cenotic significance of its structural components. The resultant integrated index of phytocenosis preservation (IIP p) characterizes the degree of biological damage, and its value depends on the load of toxicants and resistance of plant communities characteristic of different natural zones.
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Chernen'kova, T.V. Approaches to Quantitative Assessment of Biological Damage to Forest Communities under Technogenic Load. Russian Journal of Ecology 34, 147–153 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1023606717013
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