Influence of abiotic environmental factors on the growth of shoots of Juniperus excelsa M.-Bieb. in the Crimean Mountains

The article presents the results of studying seasonal growth Juniperus excelsa shoots according to abiotic factors, including features weather and orographic conditions growth. It has been established that juniper vegetative organs is most significantly affected by amount precipitation in period from February June. maximum (5.29 cm) was noted 2021, which characterized an increased precipitation, ranged 322 mm 437 mm. In western part plantations Crimean Mountains, annual increase higher comparison with central eastern ones. degree influence factors determined. elevation 43 %; dry years, intensity this factor decreases. relationship between J. indicators soil slope exposure revealed. (3.6 on trial plots B1 edatope, minimum (2.3 B0 C1. On slopes southwestern exposures, compared other exposures.