Home – Home – Jornals – Flora and Vegetation of Asian Russia 2020 number 3

The Altai-Sayan mountain region is part of the orogenic belt of southern Siberia; it covers regions that are heterogeneous in geomorphology, climate, and vegetation. This is one of the most rich and interesting Botanical areas of Siberia. A large amount of bryological data has been accumulated for the region. There is a need to generalize and analyze existing information, to assess its representativeness and state of knowledge on mosses for different parts, to identify “white spots” that require attention. Materials on the Altai-Sayan bryofl ora are compiled in a database and analyzed in the key of local flora concept. A list of the most bryologically studied areas is compiled for main subunits of the territory (Western, Northern, Central and Southeastern Altai; Salair-Kuznetsk region; Western and Eastern Sayan; Tuva). The list includs 115 key plots with links to data sources. The key plots are shown on a map. “White spots” requiring researcher attention are discussed.