Restoration of hay meadows on ex‐arable land: commercial seed mixtures vs. spontaneous succession

Lencová, Kamila; Prach, Karel

doi:10.1111/j.1365-2494.2011.00786.x

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“…The graphs include data from Boecker (2012). of a saturation curve, which is in accordance with the results of Csecserits and Rédei (2001), Baer et al (2002), Ruprecht (2006), Du et al (2007, and Lencová and Prach (2011).…”

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Parallels of secondary grassland succession and soil regeneration in a chronosequence of central-Hungarian old fields

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This study deals with spontaneous regeneration of fen and steppe meadows and corresponding soil properties on extensively managed ex-arable fields. Our first main aim was to analyse the nature of relations between various vegetation and soil parameters and time since abandonment and to determine the time needed for regeneration. Our second major goal was to determine the main environmental factors influencing regeneration success. Time since abandonment of the studied areas was determined with military maps, aerial photographs and the help of local rangers. Stands which were presumably not ploughed for over 150 years were taken as a reference. Vegetation surveys and soil sampling were carried out in 307 plots with different soil moisture conditions. The correlation with time was tested for relevant vegetation and soil parameters. The influence of different parameters on the species composition was tested with a generalized linear mixed model. We found that vegetation and soil parameters approach the level of long-term (permanent) grassland in a similar asymptotic curve. Numerous characteristic target vegetation species and legally protected species have colonized the old fields. The time frame needed for regeneration can be stated to be 20-40 years for the majority of sites, but the proportion of favourable species in the resulting grasslands is divergent. The most important finding among soil properties was a pronounced negative effect of plant available phosphorus on the species composition of regenerating grassland. We conclude that relying on spontaneous recolonization for grassland restoration in central Hungary is promising, particularly on sites which were not fertilized intensively with phosphorus prior to abandonment.

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Parallels of secondary grassland succession and soil regeneration in a chronosequence of central-Hungarian old fields

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“…However, in this case, the restored meadow sward was poor in plant species [42][43] and did not increase biodiversity. Additionally, the F. rubra cultivars typically used to restore grasslands are no more competitive than plants originating from wild seed [44].…”

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Comparison of Methods for Restoring Meadows Invaded by Solidago Species

Świerszcz¹,

Szymura²,

Wolski³

et al. 2017

Pol. J. Environ. Stud.

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Exotic plant species that spread into natural and seminatural plant communities are a serious threat to native species and affect the structure and dynamics of the vegetation [1]. The majority of invasive plant species are strong competitors that displace native species, decrease biodiversity, and alter ecosystem services [2][3].Traditional grasslands in Europe include some of the most species-rich habitats and richest soil biodiversity. A grassland provides a range of ecosystem services, from meat and dairy products to recreational and tourism opportunities, and also creates a considerable carbon sink. More than 80% of semi-natural grasslands have been Pol. J. Environ. Stud. Vol. 26, No. 3 (2017), [1251][1252][1253][1254][1255][1256][1257][1258] *e-mail: sebastian.swierszcz@upwr.edu.pl DOI: 10.15244/pjoes/67338 Original Research Comparison of methods for restoring meadowsInvaded by Solidago species AbstractSemi-natural meadows are valuable for maintaining biodiversity and providing a range of ecosystem services. The majority of these communities are protected by the European Natura 2000 system. However, grasslands are threatened by invasions by alien species, particularly Solidago spp. The invaders should be eradicated because of their negative impact on biodiversity, the environment, and the economy. A field experiment was conducted to compare the effect of different treatments (scalping, rototilling, and use of herbicide) on restoration of a meadow seriously invaded by Solidago spp. Fresh hay was transferred to the experimental plots to provide target meadow species seeds. Significant differences in species composition and coverage were detected between the herbicide-treated and plots that received other treatments and between the use of a rototiller and the control. Applying the herbicide glyphosate quickly reduced the cover of Solidago spp. (0.5±0.4%) and increased target species cover (84.8±13.6%). The Solidago spp. cover rates were 79.5±17.1% and 65±31.4% when scalping and rototilling were used, respectively, whereas the target species cover rates were 25.8±16% and 30±15.8%, respectively. The sward that grew after applying glyphosate had the highest forage value and resistance to cutting. These results show that short-term eradication of invasive Solidago spp. and restoration of a meadow are possible using glyphosate. However, use of a herbicide may have a negative impact on the environment and native species.Keywords: invasive species, semi-natural meadows, species composition, hay transfer, restoration 1252 Świerszcz S., et al. lost in the last 100 years due to intensified production or abandonment. A large number of grassland species have declined or become extinct [4][5][6][7]. Therefore, many semi-natural grasslands in the pan-European Nature 2000 network are protected, as specified in Annex I of the Habitat Directive. Despite this protection, the effects of abandoning agriculture remain visible in Central and Eastern Europe. It is an effect of the collapse of the socialist regime in the early...

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“…To counter this trend, various agri‐environmental policies and habitat‐protection strategies (e.g. NATURA 2000) and new conservation management practices have been introduced (Stevenson et al ., ; Lencová and Prach, ; Schmiede et al ., ; Kirkham et al ., ). During the past 10–15 years, there has been a considerable development in ecological restoration, and nowadays this plays an important role in contributing to the protection of biodiversity (Society for Ecological Restoration International Science & Policy Working Group, ; Shackelford et al ., ).…”

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Influence of different storage conditions on quality characteristics of seed material from semi‐natural grassland

Haslgrübler

Krautzer

Blaschka

et al. 2014

Grass and Forage Science

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Neither methodology nor guidelines are available for defining quality characteristics and storage conditions of seed material harvested from semi-natural grassland. Seeds from an Arrhenatherion meadow were harvested via on-site threshing and seed stripping. After determination of purity, thousand seed weight and pre-tests in a phytotron, germination-capacity trials were carried out in a greenhouse. The harvested seed material was stored for up to 3 years under different conditions: (i) room temperature 18-23°C, (ii) cooling chamber (2-5°C with 40-50% humidity) and (iii) freezer (À18°C). There was a significant impact of the tested harvesting methods on seed separation, thousand seed weight and purity, but not on the germination capacity. Different storage conditions and storage length significantly influenced the germination capacity. There were also generally higher germination values for the seed-stripping material than the on-site threshing material (ca. 70 and 60%, respectively, in the first year). Germination capacity decreased significantly with time and was <15% after 3 years. We conclude that harvested seed material from semi-natural grassland should preferably be stored under cool conditions and used within 2 years.

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Restoration of hay meadows on ex‐arable land: commercial seed mixtures vs. spontaneous succession

Cited by 30 publications

References 21 publications

Parallels of secondary grassland succession and soil regeneration in a chronosequence of central-Hungarian old fields

Parallels of secondary grassland succession and soil regeneration in a chronosequence of central-Hungarian old fields

Comparison of Methods for Restoring Meadows Invaded by Solidago Species

Influence of different storage conditions on quality characteristics of seed material from semi‐natural grassland

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