MIRES OF THE MAGNOCARICION ELATAE W. KOCH 1926 S. L. IN UKRAINIAN CARPATHIANS AND ADJACENT AREAS

The article summarizes the data on mires of the Magnocaricion elatae s.l. from Ukrainian Carpathians (incluiding Ciscarpathian and Transcarpatian plains). 66 relevés are provided. They are grouped into 7 associations: Caricetum elatae, Equiseto fluviatilis-Caricetum rostratae, Carici elatae-Calamagrostietosum canescentis, Caricetum gracilis, Caricetum vesicariae, Caricetum ripariae, Caricetum acutiformi-paniculatae of the Magnocaricion. One relevé is refered to com. Carex acutiformis – (Molinietalia). Another four associations (Caricetum acutiformis, Caricetum vulpinae, Caricetum otrubae, Cicuto-Caricetum pseudocyperi) are given according to the literature. Most relevés are from plains of Lviv region. In the mountains, the class is represented mainly by associations Equiseto fluviatilisCaricetum rostratae and Caricetum vesicariae. Associations of the alliance are almost indistinguishable in species composition. They differ mainly by dominants.