Records of vascular plants of the defensive earthwork within the Bilhorod settlement (Bilohorodka, Kyiv Region, Ukraine)

The flora of the steppe has been preserved mainly in protected areas, ravines, gullies, river terraces, etc. (Burkovsky et al., 2013).

Recently, studies in various countries have recognized the natural value of ancient defensive earhtworks and other cultural heritage sites (Deak et al., 2023; Moysiyenko et al., 2024). Cultural heritage sites, such as ancient defensive ramparts, could also be preserved as places for biodiversity conservation (Moysiyenko et al., 2020, 2024). During 2023–2026, floristic data of the Bilhorod settlement were collected and analyzed to further justify measures for protecting its phytodiversity and preserving it as an important refugium of steppe flora.