The specific properties of the horizontal structure of the forest meadows in the Nerussa-Desna Polesye

The specific properties of the horizontal structure of the forest meadows in the Nerussa-Desna Polesye are described in the article. The extent of the wild boar digging activity on the regularly moving meadows and not moving meadows, overgrown with tall grass, was revealed. The size and the structure of the phytogenic patchiness, formed by shrubs, were determined. It was shown, that the largest mosaics in the meadows are created by the human activity.