Floristic diversity versus utilization value of selected semi-natural Central-European grassland communities: A study from Poland

Sienkiewicz-Paderewska, D.; Paderewski, Jakub; Klarzyńska, A.; Wolański, Paweł; Rogut, Krzysztof

doi:10.1016/j.ecolind.2021.108316

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“…The average value of FUV in the experiment (4.99) was within the range of average values for different types semi-natural grasslands in Poland representing Molinio-Arrhenatheretea class, which varied from 3.58 to 5.47 (Sienkiewicz-Paderewska et al, 2021).…”

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Restoration of ecologically valuable grassland on sites degraded by invasive Solidago: lessons from a 6‐year experiment

2022

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Most semi‐natural grasslands are threatened by invasive alien plants, which have also overgrown abandoned fields. We conducted a 6‐year experiment testing different methods of eliminating invasive Solidago species and adding seed to restore valuable species‐rich grassland. Three removal treatments (herbicide spraying, rototilling, turf stripping) and two seed addition methods (direct sowing of a fast‐growing grass species mixture, spreading of fresh hay collected from a semi‐natural meadow) were examined alongside control treatments (no removal, no seed addition). The experimental plots were mowed twice a year, and the vegetation composition, biomass production, hay chemical composition, and fodder quality were assessed. Mowing twice a year significantly reduced Solidago cover. Although significant differences were observed in the invaders' cover between the removal treatments and between the seed addition methods early in the study, the differences lessened over time, especially for the removal treatments. By the end of the 6‐year study period, the Solidago cover was reduced to 25% of the initial complete coverage. Spreading fresh hay greatly reduced Solidago biomass and yielded the highest characteristic species cover. Herbicide treatment was no more efficient than the more environmentally friendly methods over the study period. The results suggest that fresh hay is good method of seed addition for restoring old fields overgrown by invasive Solidago. With mowing of the restored area twice a year for several years, Solidago removal by turf striping (scalping) followed by the spreading of fresh hay is recommended for grassland restoration given its environmental impact, cost, and hay quality.

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“…Estos ecosistemas, presentan heterogeneidad en estructura, producción de biomasa aérea, calidad de forraje para el ganado, con vegetación de crecimiento corto, pero de alta calidad nutritiva (Mejía, 2002). Su utilización depende del tipo de comunidad vegetal (Sienkiewicz-Paderewska et al, 2021). Los pastos altos son de baja calidad nutricional (Veldhuis et al, 2016).…”

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Diversidad florística en los pastizales de las quebradas de Arhuaycancha y Rurec, Perú

FLORES COCHACHIN,

REATEGUI DEL AGUILA,

Palomino Cadenas

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The objetive of the study was to determine the floristic diversity in the grasslands of the Arhuaycancha and Rurec streams. The step transection method was used. In the Río Negro sub-basin, 70 species belonging to 19 families were found. Poaceae (31.43%) wasthe most abundant, followed by Asteraceae (20%), Juncaceae (7.14%), Cyperaceae (5.71%), Fabaceae (5.71), Gentianaceae (4.29%), Rosaceae (2.86%), Apiaceae (2.86%), Iridaceae (2.86%), Plantaginaceae (2.86%), Poligonaceae (2.86%), and others in a smaller percentage. In the Arhuaycancha stream, two dominant species were found: Distichia sp. (0.51%) and Calamagrostis spiciformis (0.43%),whileinthe Rurec stream, Agrostis breviculmis(0.29%) and Distichia sp.(0.28%) weredetermined as dominant species. The biomass production of the Arhuaycancha and Rurec was 9 608.7 kg/ha/MS and 9 999.2 kg/ha/MS respectively. Ecological processes improve with rest and are affectedwith continuous grazing. It is recommended to carry out rotational grazing and to recover thegrasslands that are in the process of degradation.

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Floristic diversity versus utilization value of selected semi-natural Central-European grassland communities: A study from Poland

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Restoration of ecologically valuable grassland on sites degraded by invasive Solidago: lessons from a 6‐year experiment

Restoration of ecologically valuable grassland on sites degraded by invasive Solidago: lessons from a 6‐year experiment

Diversidad florística en los pastizales de las quebradas de Arhuaycancha y Rurec, Perú

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