Proposals on organization of protected areas in the Kungur forest steppe in the Perm krai

Several sites potentially suitable for organizing specially protected natural areas were found within the botanical-geographical region of the Kungur forest steppe of the Perm Krai, The article describes unique forest-steppe floristic complexes with rare and protected plants listed in the Red Books of Russia and the Perm Krai, located in the territories of the Oktyabrsky urban district, Kishertsky and Uinsky municipal districts of the Perm Krai. The article gives a brief botanical description of these territories, outlines the goals of the projected territories, and suggests categories, profile and significance of each protected area proposed for organization. 3 species of plants listed in the Red Book of the Russian Federation and 3 species listed in the Red Book of the Perm Krai were found in the territory of the projected protected area in the Oktyabrsky urban district, and 2 species from the Red Book of the Perm Krai were found in the territory of the Kishertsky municipal district, within the boundaries of the projected protected area. 2 species listed in the Red Book of the Russian Federation and 4 species listed in the Red Book of the Perm Krai were found in the territory of the Uinsky municipal district, within the boundaries of the projected protected area. The forest-steppe floristic complexes are of the greatest value in all three territories. These unique botanical objects could be preserved only by means of arranging special protected areas.