Phytosociological investigations of pinus pinea L., forests in the north-east anatolia region (Trabzon and Artvin -Turkey)

Abstract

In this study phytosociological structure of Pinus pine a L., forests that occurs in Trabzon and Artvin provinces in the East-Black Sea region in Turkey has been investigated. From the phytogeographical view point, it is situated in Euro-Siberian floristic region. The vegetation of the study area was analyzed according to Braun-Blanquet method and the plant associations were typified by considering characteristic species. We describe 1 plant association and 2 subassociations belonging to forest vegetation types in the study area. © 2013 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.