Structure of aboveground phytomass of abandoned and managed mesic meadows in the forest zone: a case study from the Central Forest Reserve, Russia

Cherednichenko, O. V.; Gavrilova, Tatiana; Borodulina, Valentina; Zhelezova, Svetlana; Elumeeva, Tatiana G.

doi:10.1080/23818107.2021.1884899

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“…To date, the area of grasslands has significantly decreased: in 2017, the area of the grasslands per se was estimated as 0.02% of the total Reserve area, while forest glades and wastelands covered with herbaceous vegetation occupied 0.5% of the total Reserve area ( Cadastral information on the Central Forest Reserve ). For example, the area of the Krasnoe site covered with grassland vegetation has decreased almost 5 times over the past 35 years (from 26.6 ha to 5.54 ha) ( Cherednichenko et al 2021 ).…”

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“…The flora and phenology of the Central Forest Reserve were actively studied ( Minayev and Konechnaya 1976 , Konechnaya 2012 , Shuyskaya 2018 , Zorina et al 2020 ), but the works describing the vegetation of the Reserve predominantly focused on the forests and the raised bogs ( Karpov 1983 , Kurayeva et al 1999 , Minaeva et al 2007 , Minaeva 2010 , Korablev et al 2018 ). Therefore, there are few publications concerning the grassland vegetation of the Reserve ( Elumeeva et al 2017 , Cherednichenko and Borodulina 2018 , Cherednichenko et al 2021 , Elumeeva et al 2017 Elumeeva et al 2021 ). Only the paper of Cherednichenko and Borodulina (2018) focused on the diversity of grasslands in the Reserve.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…In this data paper, we describe the dataset providing the basis for identifying four grassland types in the Reserve (managed mesic, abandoned mesic, subruderal mesic and wet grasslands); this dataset is published for the first time. The other three papers focused on functional traits of leaves ( Elumeeva et al 2017 ) and phytomass of two grassland types (managed mesic and abandoned mesic grasslands) ( Cherednichenko et al 2021 ), as well as on the decomposition rate of standard material in grassland soils (Tea bag index) ( Elumeeva et al 2021 ).…”

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Vascular plant occurrences in grasslands of Central Forest Nature Reserve (Russia): a dataset

Cherednichenko¹,

Gavrilova²

2021

BDJ

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Here we present the sampling event dataset that contributes to studying the flora of grasslands in Central Forest State Nature Biosphere Reserve (part of the UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves), Tver Oblast, Russia. The Reserve is located in the SW part of the Valdai Upland within the main Caspian-Baltic watershed of the Russian plain (Latitude: 56° 26' – 56° 39' N, Longitude: 32° 29' – 33° 01' E). The territory of Central Forest Reserve belongs to the subzone of subtaiga. The dataset includes the occurrences of vascular plant species in four types of grasslands from 209 vegetation plots (8,506 associated occurrences), collected in 2013-2014. The dataset described in this paper has never been published before. As the grasslands in Central Forest State Nature Biosphere Reserve are relatively unstudied, we are providing a new comprehensive dataset on the vascular plant species occurrences in the grasslands of the Reserve. The dataset contains representative information on floristic composition of plant communities in localities with assigned GPS coordinates. As the vegetation of the Reserve is typical of the subtaiga subzone, the results of analysing this dataset can be useful for grassland management in the whole subtaiga subzone. During this study, we found one vascular plant species included in the Red Data Book of the Russian Federation, three species from the Red Data Book of Tver Oblast, as well as 10 alien vascular plant species for the Reserve. These data, especially, the occurrences of protected and alien species, contribute to our knowledge of species composition of the grasslands of the Reserve.

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Vascular plant occurrences in grasslands of Central Forest Nature Reserve (Russia): a dataset

Cherednichenko¹,

Gavrilova²

2021

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“…Aboveground herbaceous phytomass By definition, this is the mass expressed in dry matter of both living matter (biomass) and standing dead matter (necromass). The measurement of the total aboveground phytomass was conducted using the whole-plant harvesting method (Cherednichenko et al, 2021). This involves cutting the aboveground plant material at ground level within 1 m² squares with 10 replicates per unit.…”

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Effect of grazing on the composition and floristic diversity during fallow at El-Tarf, Algeria

Matallah,

Matallah

2024

RevFacAgron(LUZ)

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In the El-Tarf region, located in northeastern Algeria, fallow lands are frequently used as grazing grounds for sheep flocks, where they are left all day with a significant grazing load. Limited studies conducted to assess the effects of grazing have yielded varied and sometimes contradictory results, thus underscoring the need for reliable local data. The study aims to assess the impact of grazing on the floristic richness, diversity, production, and chemical composition of fallow lands in the El-Tarf region (northeast Algeria). Measurements were taken during the optimal vegetation period from March to June over a period of 2 years (2019 and 2020). The experimental design included a single factor: grazing intensity (no grazing, moderate grazing, and intense grazing). The results indicated that grazing reduced floristic richness and diversity (Maximum Diversity, Shannon and Weaver Index, Evenness Index), but it did not have an effect on coverage. The non-grazed fallow land is richer, hosting 23 herbaceous species distributed among 8 botanical families, with the most represented being Asteraceae (39 %), followed by Poaceae (26 %). The Fabaceae, on the other hand, display a more modest representation, accounting for only 13 %.Grazing also decreased significantly the biomass and total aboveground herbaceous phytomass, with improvements noted in non-grazed conditions, recording values of 3.80 t.DM.ha-1 and 1.77 t.DM.ha-1, respectively. In addition, grazing had a significant impact on chemical composition, with the highest values recorded for moderate grazing, reaching 14.7 % for total nitrogen content and 11.66 % for mineral content.

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Structure of aboveground phytomass of abandoned and managed mesic meadows in the forest zone: a case study from the Central Forest Reserve, Russia

Cited by 2 publications

References 48 publications

Vascular plant occurrences in grasslands of Central Forest Nature Reserve (Russia): a dataset

Vascular plant occurrences in grasslands of Central Forest Nature Reserve (Russia): a dataset

Effect of grazing on the composition and floristic diversity during fallow at El-Tarf, Algeria

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