Authors
- Gichun Ivan Alekseevich Russian Federation Moscow
- Mirsanova Anastasia Anatolyevna Russian Federation Moscow
- Burukina Olga Alekseevna Russian Federation Moscow
- Lugovskoy Alexander Mikhailovich Doctor of Geographical Sciences Russian Federation Moscow
Annotation
This article examines the comprehensive impact of Heracleum sosnowskyi,
or Sosnowskyʼs hogweed on soil ecosystem functions in the Moscow region. A compara-
tive study of urban and rural populations of this invasive plant allowed to identify the main
mechanisms of its impact on soils and plants in the affected areas. These include allelopathic
suppression of soil microorganisms, increased erosion, the formation of monodominant
communities, and the displacement of native species.
This leads to increased erosion, the formation of communities dominated by this spe-
cies, and the displacement of native plants, including rare ephemeroids. Using the TEEB
methodology, an economic assessment of the damage caused by Sosnowskyʼs hogweed in-
festation in the Moscow region was conducted. It showed that annual losses for the re-
gion could range from 2.35 to 3.6 billion rubles. The study proposes management strategies
to minimize damage to anthropogenic and rural landscapes, including methods that could
help restore vegetation diversity and reduce the spread of hogweed.
How to link insert
Gichun, I. A., Mirsanova, A. A., Burukina, O. A. & Lugovskoy, A. M. (2026). ASSESSING THE IMPACT OF SOSNOWSKY’S HOGWEED ON ECOSYSTEM SERVICES IN THE MOSCOW REGION Bulletin of the Moscow City Pedagogical University. Series "Pedagogy and Psychology", 3 (63), 39-51. https://doi.org/10.24412/2076-9091-2026-363-39-51
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