Characteristic of the vegetation saline plots in Malaja serdoba and Serdobsk districts of Penza region

The article studies vegetation of three saline plots in Malaya Serdoba district and Serdobsk district of Penza region. At these plots halophytic meadows (49 %) and halophytic steppes (35 %) dominate. The basic steps of halophytic vegetation formation are stated in relation to the natural and human factors. We are proposing to include two new of saline plots: «Chunaksky solonetz» and «Serdobsky solonetz» in the Special Protected Natural Areas list.