Parahnenko V. The thesis explores regularities of distribution of invasive flora within the roadside landscapes of railways in Kirovohrad region.

Analyzes the diversity of invasive flora of roadside landscapes of railways of Kirovohrad region in terms of species composition and systematic position of species and life forms of plants. It is marked that most invasive species that make a fraction of the flora of the railways of Kirovohrad region have the following features that contribute to their significant spread: eurybionty, rapid growth, large size, high reproduction, the presence of toxic substances that protect plants from being eaten by animals. The thesis explores regularities of distribution of invasive flora within the roadside landscapes of railways in Kirovohrad region.Defines the place of research of invasive flora in studies of anthropogenic landscape, substantiates the scientific principles of invasive geofloristics – a discipline that should study space principles of formation of the alien flora, methodological grounds and methods of synphytocenological research, their conceptual and terminological apparatus are outlined, stages of research elaboration on phytoinvasions are singled out. Outlines the main features of geological structure, relief, climate, hydrography, soils, natural vegetation, and describes the landscapes of Kirovohrad region. Outlines the essence and principles of zoning in Earth sciences, substantiates and presents the scheme of invasive-geofloristical zoning of Kirovohrad region, outlines the importance of phytoinvasion. It is emphasized that certain features in the process of zoning arise due to the emphasis on the importance of the anthropogenic component of landscaping associated with the construction of railways. Key words: invasive flora, invasive geofloristics, roadside landscapes of railways, alien species, adventization, phytoinvasions, invasive-geofloristical zoning.