Ecological and structural characteristics of monodominant montane beech forests in the National park Biogradska Gora, Montenegro

Čurović, Milić; Stešević, Danijela; Medarević, Milan; Cvjeticanin, Rade; Pantić, Damjan; Spalević, Velibor

doi:10.2298/abs1102429c

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“…On northern exposures are mainly beech forests -Fagetum montanum, while the southern exposures characterize forests of sessile oak and Turkish oak -Quercetum petraea-cerris. Beech forests are characterized by the high value of the tree layer canopy, 0.7-1.0, which is characteristic for the most of beech forests in northern part of Montenegro (Curovic et al, 2011). Most of beech forests of the river basin are low forests with coppice origin.…”

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Soil Erosion in the River Basin of Provala, Montenegro

Spalević¹,

Čurović²,

Barovic³

et al. 2015

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Use of models in the research of soil erosion processes is at the moment a standard practice and models are necessary tool for better understanding of sediment production and runoff, although their interpretation is limited by large uncertainties, including model parameter uncertainties. In this research we studied the main ecological factors and anthropogenic influences in sediment yield on the Provala basin of Montenegro analyzing the relationships between the physical-geographical, geological, soil, land use, climate characteristics and soil erosion intensity. Real soil losses, G yr , were calculated on 7541 m 3 yr -1 , specific on 597 m 3 km -2 yr -1 . The value of Z coefficient was calculated on 0.482 what indicates that the river basin belongs to the 3 rd destruction category; erosion process is medium. There is a possibility for large flood waves to appear in the studied basin. The results presented in this paper can provide decision support for watershed managers about where the best conservation measures can be implemented effectively and at low cost in the studied area. The methods we used in this study can also be of interest in sediment modeling for other basins in the Region.

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Soil Erosion in the River Basin of Provala, Montenegro

Spalević¹,

Čurović²,

Barovic³

et al. 2015

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“…Although Nothofagaceae are light-demanding, many EM angiosperm trees and conifers in other regions are shade-tolerant and therefore likely to develop higher overstorey LAI and to cast deeper shade than New Zealand beech stands. For example, data in Iio et al (2014) indicate an average LAI of 5.6 for stands dominated by Fagus-a genus which shows a similar tendency to monodominance (Čurović et al, 2011;Yamamoto, 1996)-compared with a global average of 3.5 for Nothofagaceae. The effect of EM dominance that we found is diametrically opposed to the reported effect of monodominance by the shade-tolerant tropical EM tree Gilbertiodendron dewevrei (Leguminoseae), which results in lower understorey light levels than those measured beneath more diverse rainforest stands nearby (Torti, Coley, & Kursar, 2001).…”

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Determinants of leaf area index and understorey light availability in New Zealand old‐growth forests

Fritz

Lusk

2020

Journal of Biogeography

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Aim Global studies show strong climatic control of leaf area index (LAI) and related ecosystem properties. However, alternative states stabilized by positive feedbacks have the potential to produce appreciable differences in LAI in a given environment. On certain sites in New Zealand, ectomycorrhizal (EM) southern beech forest (Nothofagaceae) appear to form a stable alternative to more species‐rich conifer‐broadleaved forest dominated by arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) trees. We asked which climate variables best predict LAI of New Zealand's remaining old‐growth forests, and if stands dominated by Nothofagaceae have lower LAI and better‐lit understories than conifer‐broadleaved forests, when climate and other site factors are held constant. Location New Zealand. Taxon Seventy‐two tree species belonging to 37 angiosperm, conifer and pteridophyte families, the most frequent occurrences being Cunoniaceae, Cyatheaceae, Dicksoniaceae, Lauraceae, Nothofagaceae, Podocarpaceae and Violaceae. Methods We quantified overstorey composition of 45 old‐growth stands, and used the LAI‐2200C Plant Canopy Analyzer to measure LAI and understorey light. We used generalized linear mixed models to determine how these variables were influenced by environment and by dominance of Nothofagaceae. Results LAI ranged from 3.5 to 6.9, and increased linearly with mean annual temperature (MAT); percentage light transmission to the understorey spanned an order of magnitude and decreased exponentially with increasing MAT. However, at a given MAT, LAI of stands dominated by Nothofagaceae averaged 0.8–0.9 units lower than conifer‐broadleaf stands, resulting in twofold higher understorey light levels in the former. Soil water deficits also significantly depressed LAI, and increased understorey light; atmospheric water deficits had the opposite effect. Main conclusions Temperature is the best climatic predictor of LAI and understorey light in New Zealand's remaining old‐growth forests. However, the lower LAI and canopy light interception in southern beech stands presumably reflects the light‐demanding nature of Nothofagaceae, and their apparent ability to inhibit invasion by more shade‐tolerant AM trees with heavier crowns. This inhibitory effect may reflect reduced N supply to AM plants because of suppression of N mineralization by EM fungi, as observed in some EM systems elsewhere.

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“…descriptions of the plant communities where species were collected from) available from herbarium specimens, field records and literature (Bubanja, 2004;Bulić, 2008;Chytrý, 2009;Čurović et al, 2011;Hadžiablahović, 2010;Karaman, 1997;Menković et al, 2011;Mrdak et al, 2011;Pančić, 1875;Petrović, 2004Petrović, , 2005Petrović, , 2011Pulević, 2005;Rohlena, 1942;Stešević, 2001Stešević, , 2002UNEP Vienna, 2010;Vladimirov et al, 2006) were combined in a single database (Table S3). The format of the available data on plant communities was heterogeneous, because in the past botanists of the former Yugoslavia often used Eastern European vegetation classification (Aleksandrova, 1969), while current research on the Balkan vegetation is based on principles and methods of the Zürich-Montpellier School (Braun-Blanquet, 1964).…”

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“…A combination of the distinct climatic gradients with calcium rich substrate found in abundance in a relatively small area makes Montenegro an ideal location for studying the ecology of spleenworts. Ecological descriptions of the Asplenium species of Montenegro -mostly in the form of brief characteristics of substrate preferences -are available from floristic literature (Bubanja, 2004;Bulič, 2008;Čurović et al, 2011;Hadžiablahović, 2010;Karaman, 1997;Menković et al, 2011;Mrdak et al, 2011;Pančić, 1875;Petrović, 2004Petrović, , 2005Petrović, , 2011Pulević, 2005;Rohlena, 1942;Stešević, 2001Stešević, , 2002UNEP Vienna, 2010;Vladimirov et al, 2006). However, the wealth of information displayed on the labels of herbarium specimens appeared to be largely unreported.…”

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confidence: 99%