BIOPRODUCTIVITY OF FLOODPLAIN MEADOWS OF THE RIVER ORKHON (NORTHERN MONGOLIA) IN THE CONDITIONS OF INTENSIVE GRAZING
Presents the results of study of the biological productivity of plant communities of floodplain meadows of the river Orkhon (Northern Mongolia). It is concluded that the long-term, intensive grazing use of these ecosystems led to the simplification of the structure of phytocenosis, reduction of species diversity, and productivity of plant communities and, as a consequence, to reduce their environmental sustainability.