The ameliorative effects of pine cultures on forest sites on the island of Rab in Southwest Croatia

Barčić, Damir; Hršak, Vladimir; Španjol, Željko

doi:10.1016/j.foreco.2006.09.065

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“…In addition, the major part of the constant oak forest species (particularly the specialists) does not occupy the reclaimed areas even after 20 years. Weak soil ameliorative effect of Austrian pine and its negative influence on the recolonization of native vegetation was formerly observed and silvicultural interventions, mainly small-scale and diffuse gap-opening in pine canopy was proposed for promoting natural succession (Barčić et al, 2006;Jonášová et al, 2006). However, it should be taken into consideration that plant recolonization in the post-mining areas can be strongly prevented by the deficiency of propagules which were presumably available on clearings regenerated after clear-cutting (surviving specimens, soil seed bank, bulbs, rhizomes etc.…”

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Effect of Austrian pine on naturalness and succession of vegetation in reclaimed bauxite quarries

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Phytosociological and nature conservation assessment of the herb layer of 6-, 15-and 20-yearold post-mining Austrian pine stands was conducted in reclaimed bauxite quarries in Hungary. Great differences among the vegetations were found. Disturbance-tolerant species were dominant, subdominant and subordinated in the youngest, middle-aged and oldest pine stand, respectively. In parallel, proportion of the species characteristic for natural habitats increased gradually, leading to growing diversity and naturalness. The increasing pine cover reduced the species number and the coverage of herb layer. Postmining flora differed significantly from both the potential mature oak forest vegetation of the areas and from the associations developed through regenerative succession on clear-cut areas of oak forests. Vegetation of the reclaimed quarries had lower naturalness: relative abundances of disturbance-tolerant and ruderal species were higher, but ratio of natural broad-leaved forest's species was smaller than in the potential vegetation. Similar differences were shown by comparison of the flora of bauxite quarries with the same-aged stages of regenerative succession of oak forests. In pine stands the repression of weeds parallel to the spreading of natural competitors was slower, and natural geophytes and protected species remained absent. Deficiency of propagule sources in reclaimed areas could contribute to the retentive effect of Austrian pine on vegetation succession.

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Effect of Austrian pine on naturalness and succession of vegetation in reclaimed bauxite quarries

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“…The consequential accelerated soil erosion on bare land does not usually allow for natural forest regeneration (Barčić et al 2006). Under the harsh conditions of these sites, reforestation is an instrument used to rehabilitate degraded forest sites and restore forests.…”

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“…Interestingly, previous research has shown that afforestation using different pine species (Pinus sp.) can have a negative impact on floristic diversity, species composition and the prospect of progressive succession (Andrés & Ojeda 2002, Van Wesenbeeck et al 2003, McNeely 2005, Barčić et al 2006). However, a number of other ameliorative effects of afforestation with these species, such as erosion control (Cao et al 2007), the improvement of certain soil properties such as organic matter content, N content, C/N ratio, readily available P and K (Panagopoulos & Hatzistathis 1995, Qiu et al 2010 as well as atmospheric carbon sequestration in biomass and soil (Richter et al 1999, Ouimet et al 2007 should not be overlooked.…”

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Effects of black locust and black pine on extremely degraded sites 60 years after afforestation - a case study of the Grdelica Gorge (southeastern Serbia)

Lukić¹,

Pantić²,

Simić³

et al. 2016

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The selection of tree species can affect the success of afforestation in the rehabilitation of degraded forest sites and forest restoration. In general, black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia L.) and black pine (Pinus nigra Arnold.) represent the most commonly used species in the afforestation of soils that have been degraded by erosion. As far as the extent of the ameliorative effects of black locust and black pine are concerned, it was found that they may play an important role in the selection of species for the afforestation of extremely degraded sites. This study is aimed at determining the potential of black locust and black pine to affect several soil properties, erosion control and C stock, thus creating favourable site conditions for the restoration of previous forest vegetation. This research was conducted in the Grdelica Gorge in south east Serbia, where eight sample plots with an average size of 0.47 ha were established 60 years ago on terrain afforested with black locust and black pine. In each sample plot, we measured the diameter at breast height of all black locust and black pine trees, and the height of 10 black locust and 10 black pine trees in each diameter class. In addition, samples of mineral soil (from depths of 0-5, 5-10 and 10-20 cm) were taken at 4 randomly selected soil profiles in each sample plot, and 8 samples of litter (30 × 30 cm) were also collected. Additionally, laboratory analyses of the physical and chemical properties of the soil and litter were performed in 2 replicates. The obtained results showed that: (1) at the 0-5 cm depth, there was no statistically significant difference in the reaction of the soil solution, although a significant difference in the reaction of the soil solution between the soils under the two species was observed at soil depths greater than 5 cm; (2) there was a significantly higher N content under black locust in the 0-5 cm soil layer; (3) the reduction of soil loss under black locust is statistically significant in all observation periods; (4) black pine is more efficient in C storage. Our results demonstrate that black locust has the potential to improve soil properties and reduce soil loss caused by erosion, while its favourable impact does not decrease over time, making it more suitable for afforestation on degraded land in the examined area.

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“…(Alía and Martín, 2003) P. pinaster can form closed forests that are either single-species, or a mixture of different evergreen and deciduous trees, with a wide range of understory species (Blanco et al, 1997). Therefore, it has been used widely in the reforestation of infertile, sandy, and slightly acid soils (Barčić et al, 2006;. Its success in colonizing and establishing on disturbed soils and former agricultural fields may be attributed in part to its compatibility with a wide range of fungal symbionts (Carson et al, 2010;.…”

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“…Consequently, it has been used widely in the reforestation of infertile, sandy, and slightly acid soils (Barčić et al, 2006;. Its success in colonizing and establishing on disturbed soils and former agricultural fields may be attributed in part to its compatibility with a wide range of fungal symbionts (Carson et al, 2010;.…”

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Fungal communities and fire associated to pinus pinaster in a mediterránean region

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The goal of this project was to study how fungal communities in Mediterranean forests dominated by Pinus pinaster are influenced by different edaphoclimatic conditions, characterized by three different edaphoclimatic sites composed of siliceous, calcareous, and sandy soils. Sporocarps were collected and identified from nine 100 m 2 permanent plots, three in each site, during the autumn seasons from 2006 to 2012. The data collected were used to assess fungal productivity and diversity. Fungal community composition was mainly correlated with climatic variables, such as precipitation and temperature. Additionally, soil nitrogen and potassium significantly influenced the distribution of species for both saprotrophic and mycorrhizal functional groups. Some fungi such as Lycoperdon perlatum, Russula torulosa, and species within the genera Galerina and Mycena were adapted to a broad range of ecological conditions. Others were found only in very specific environmental conditions. All species within Macrolepiota were collected in the calcareous soils, whereas Laccaria laccata and L. bicolor were exclusively associated with higher amounts precipitation and nitrogen in the siliceous plots. These findings have ecological implications that are important for managers seeking new options for adding economic value and for sustaining biological diversity in these Mediterranean forests.

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The ameliorative effects of pine cultures on forest sites on the island of Rab in Southwest Croatia

Cited by 15 publications

References 16 publications

Effect of Austrian pine on naturalness and succession of vegetation in reclaimed bauxite quarries

Effect of Austrian pine on naturalness and succession of vegetation in reclaimed bauxite quarries

Effects of black locust and black pine on extremely degraded sites 60 years after afforestation - a case study of the Grdelica Gorge (southeastern Serbia)

Fungal communities and fire associated to pinus pinaster in a mediterránean region

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