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The study aims to analyze how climate change affects legume-dominated phytocenoses in Azerbaijan's alpine regions.

February 25, 2026Open Access

Impact of Climate Change on Legume-Dominated Phytocenoses in the Alpine Grasslands and Meadows of Azerbaijan

ZMZulfiyya MammadovaBaku State University

Key Points

The study aims to analyze how climate change affects legume-dominated phytocenoses in Azerbaijan's alpine regions.
Conducted field research from 2019-2023 in specific regions of Azerbaijan.
Monitored and recorded changes in species composition and distribution of leguminous plants.
Measured total coverage, altitudinal migration, and flowering periods of leguminous species.
Total coverage of leguminous plants decreased by 28%.
Altitudinal migration of species increased by 142 meters.
Flowering periods advanced by 7 to 12 days, affecting ecosystem dynamics.

Abstract

This study investigates the impact of climate change on legume-dominated phytocenoses in the alpine grasslands and meadows of Azerbaijan. Research was conducted from 2019-2023 in the Shahdag mountain range, Nakhchivan highlands, and the Qalaaltı region of the Greater Caucasus. Results indicate that rising temperatures and changing precipitation patterns cause transformations in the distribution areas, species composition, and phytocenosis structure of leguminous plants. On average, the total coverage of leguminous plants decreased by 28%, upward altitudinal migration reached 142 meters, and flowering periods advanced by 7-12 days. These changes lead to a decline in forage quality and threaten biodiversity conservation in these ecosystems.

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