Ukrveg2026: A standardized TURBOVEG database dictionary for the Ukrainian National Phytosociological Database

Given the critical need for the unification and coordinated use of standardized database dictionaries within the TURBOVEG software environment (Hennekens & Schaminée 2001), we propose a standardized popup (Ukrveg2026) for creating and harmonizing databases within the framework of the Ukrainian National Phytosociological Database (UkrVeg). The proposed popup includes standardized tables for: cover-abundance scales, bibliographic sources, authors of vegetation plots, syntaxonomic framework, a set of standardized header data fields to ensure data harmonization and consistency. The bibliographic list contains more than 400 references (including dissertations) that include vegetation plot data already incorporated into existing databases or available for future integration. The syntaxonomic framework is based on the national vegetation classification of Ukraine, presented in the “Prodromus of the Vegetation of Ukraine” (Dubyna et al. 2019), with subsequent amendments and updates reflecting later national reviews of individual vegetation classes and types. To install the popup (Ukrveg2026): Download TurbovegDdBackup_Ukrveg2026.zip. Unzip it into the Turbowin/Popup/ directory of your TURBOVEG installation using Database → Backup/Restore → Restore. After extraction, a folder named UKRVEG2026 should appear. The popup will then be available for use within TURBOVEG. When working with this popup, it is critically important not to manually add new entries to the standardized tables, as this would disrupt synchronization with future updates and may cause errors during database merging. If additional information is required that is not currently included, users are encouraged to contact the author ([e-mail]). Updated versions of the popup will be published on Zenodo. A database template designed for use with the standardized popup and the unified species list (Ukraine_SL) is also available for download. It is strongly recommended to use this template when creating new databases. To create a new database: Download the template file TurbovegDdBackup_Ukrveg_temp.zip. In TURBOVEG, select: Database → Backup/Restore → Restore Choose the template file from your computer. Assign a database name (optionally select a destination folder). Click Restore. Open the database via Database → Open and begin entering vegetation plots.鉴于在TURBOVEG软件环境（Hennekens & Schaminée 2001）中统一并协调使用标准化数据库词典的迫切需求，我们提出了一款标准化弹出式工具（Ukrveg2026），用于在乌克兰国家植物群落学数据库（UkrVeg）框架内创建并协调各类数据库。 该弹出式工具包含适用于以下场景的标准化表格： - 盖度-多度等级（cover-abundance scales） - 文献来源（bibliographic sources） - 植被样方（vegetation plots）作者 - 句法分类框架（syntaxonomic framework） - 一套标准化的表头数据字段（header data fields），以确保数据协调与一致性。 本文献列表包含400余篇参考文献（含学位论文），涵盖已纳入现有数据库或可用于未来整合的植被样方数据。 该句法分类框架基于乌克兰国家植被分类系统，收录于《乌克兰植被前驱名录》（Dubyna et al. 2019），后续补充了针对各植被群丛与类型的最新国家综述修订与更新内容。 安装该弹出式工具（Ukrveg2026）的步骤如下： 1. 下载 TurbovegDdBackup_Ukrveg2026.zip 压缩包。 2. 将其解压至TURBOVEG安装目录下的 Turbowin/Popup/ 文件夹中，操作路径为：Database → Backup/Restore → Restore。 3. 解压完成后，将出现名为 UKRVEG2026 的文件夹。 4. 此后即可在TURBOVEG中使用该弹出式工具。 使用该弹出式工具时，严禁手动向标准化表格中添加新条目，否则将破坏与未来更新的同步性，并可能在数据库合并过程中引发错误。 若需获取当前未包含的额外信息，请联系作者（[e-mail]）。该弹出式工具的更新版本将发布于Zenodo平台。 配套该标准化弹出式工具与统一物种列表（Ukraine_SL）的数据库模板同样可供下载。我们强烈建议在创建新数据库时使用该模板。 创建新数据库的操作步骤如下： 1. 下载模板文件 TurbovegDdBackup_Ukrveg_temp.zip。 2. 在TURBOVEG中选择操作路径：Database → Backup/Restore → Restore。 3. 从本地计算机中选择模板文件。 4. 为数据库命名（可选择指定目标文件夹）。 5. 点击Restore（恢复）按钮。 6. 通过 Database → Open 路径打开该数据库，即可开始录入植被样方数据。