Phytocenotic and resource characteristic of Rhaponticum carthamoides (Willd.) Iljin) in Kazakhstan Altai, Ust-Kamenogorsk, Kazakhstan

Abstract

The article presents the results of a study of phytocenotic and resource estimation of the Rhaponticum
carthamoides population on the ridges of the Kazakhstan part of Altai. Rhaponticum carthamoides is a valuable medici
nal plant, a natural adaptogen. Due to uncontrolled collection, the natural populations of Rhaponticum carthamoides have
sharply decreased, the species is listed in the Red Book. The purpose of this study was to study the phytocenotic confine
ment of the species and their resource characteristics in the territory of the Kazakh Altai. Phytocenoses of Rhaponticum
carthamoides are described in the territory of the Ivanovo, Ubinsk, Koksyi ranges of the Western Altai and the Naryn ridge of
the Southern Altai. The highest occurrence and largest resources of the species are confined to the specially protected areas
of East Kazakhstan, as well as to mountainous areas with less anthropogenic load. The study of Rhaponticum carthamoides
resources in protected areas of the reserve was conducted to monitor their reserves.