Phytocenotic characteristics of Kalidium caspicum, Halocnemum strobilaceum pasture variety in Karakalpak Ustyurt

The article presents the phytocenotic characteristics of Kalidium capsicum, Halocnemum strobilaceum pasture variety (PV), which is a part type. described type widespread in central Karakalpak Ustyurt. on wet and plump salt marshes, with Haloxylon ammodendron, H. gypsum participation Reaumuria songarica, caspicum cones temporary watercourses combination Anabasis salsa located Kungrad district, geographical points: Barsakelmes, Shorja. area (PV) 36075 ha. total projective cover PV 15 %. high proportion vegetation assigned to real halophytes: Haloc^mum - 40 %, K. slightly less 33 %; smaller share am-modendron 20 % small 7 All species except as assemblers this plant community are found isolated their role addition herbage small. According results study, we see that due arid climate, eaten forage mass Halocmmum low ranges from 1.9 4.2 c/ha. yield indicators, caspicum, can be recommended for use autumn-winter pastures.