Meadow steppes of the south-eastern part of Tula region

Following the dominant-floristic approach to vegetation 6 associations (2 of them with 2 variants) and 2 communities of meadow steppes are distinguished in the south-eastern part of Tula region. The Stipa pennata steppe is the most widely spread and syntaxonomic diverse type. The Stipa pulcherrima, the Stipa capillata and the herbous steppes are more rare ones, that are represented by 1-2 syntaxa.