Comparative analysis of plant cover of plain and mountain Shirvan (Azerbaijan)

A complete comparative analysis of the plain and mountainous parts of the Shirvan region of Azerbaijan has been shown in the paper. Basis the ecological and phytocenological principles widely used in modern geobotany have been taken in classifying the vegetation of the Shirvan territory. The species composition of edificators and subedificators (life forms) was taken as the main criterion when grouping and systematizing plants. Comparative analysis was carried out and for the first time, a map of the vegetation cover of Shirvan was compiled with botanical and geographical zoning on a scale of 1:100,000 based on ecological and phytocenological principles.