VEGETATIVE COMMUNITIES OF WOODS OF RESERVE BA.IKALO-LFNSKIY (EAST MACROSLOPE OF THE BAIKAL MOUNTAIN RIDGE)
The description of the main plant communities of «Coast of brown bears» forest area (Baikalo-Lenskiy national reserve) is given. Most common tree species of this area are Pinus and Larix species. The areas of step communities are decreasing to northward. More important role in stand of trees takes Pinus sibirica and Abies sibirica is appearing. Dark coniferous stands are found sporadically in the light ones. Because of dry climate thefalling out of dark coniferous trees is going on.