“Long-term monitoring of vascular plant species in steppe communities of the Stone Graves Reserve, Ukraine (2000–2021)”

A permanent 100 m² plot was established in July 2000 on the slope of a granite outcrop (47.310°N, 37.076°E, 179 m a.s.l.) to study the temporal dynamics of vascular plant species under conditions of ongoing climate change. Species composition and projective cover were recorded annually during 2000–2021 using the Braun-Blanquet method.

In total, 79 vascular plant species were registered, with detailed abundance and cover values. The dataset provides unique evidence of how steppe vegetation responds to changes in temperature and precipitation regimes, reflecting both endogenous successional processes and exogenous climate drivers. These data are valuable for biodiversity monitoring, climate change impact assessment, and ecological modeling of steppe ecosystems.