Short-term impacts of trampling on selected soil and vegetation properties of alpine grassland in Qilian Mountain National Park,China

Yue-jin, LI; Chen, Kelong; Liu, Zhifeng; Cao, Gaoshao

doi:10.1016/j.gecco.2022.e02148

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“…Several authors, for example (Yorks et al, 1997;Cole & Monz, 2002) do not recommend combining results of short-term and long-term experimental research. Yuejin et al (2022) claims that the impacts of short-term trampling are both similar and different from those of longterm trampling, so it may be problematic to speculate on the impacts and trends of long-term trampling only from the results of short-term experimental trampling. However, we would like to draw attention to the fact that regenerated communities react to trampling differently than native communities, so even experimental short-term trampling, although repeated 4 times, will be reflected in the regenerated community.…”

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Resistance of plant life forms of native and regenerated alpine plant communities to experimental trampling

Piscová,

Sedlák,

Ševčík

et al. 2023

Biosys. divers.

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Trampling of vegetation as a result of recreation can adversely affect natural habitats, leading to loss of vegetation and degradation of plant communities. Many studies indicated that intrinsic properties of plant communities appear to be the most important factors determining the response of vegetation to trampling disturbance. Specifically, the dominant life-form of a plant community accounts for more variation in the resistance of communities to trampling than the intensity of the trampling experienced, suggesting that simple assessments based on this trait could guide decisions on access to natural sites. We verify these claims in the Belianske Tatry National Nature Reserve in Slovakia, which has been closed since 1978 due to destruction by mass tourism, with the exception of one trail made accessible since 1993. In researching the resistance of communities according to dominant life forms we adjusted the number of passes according to the minimum (75 tourists) and maximum (225 tourists) daily visitation during the tourist season. The studied communities occur in close proximity to the trails on the saddles through which the open trail passes. Available evidence from our studies suggests that vegetation dominated by hemicryptophytes is more resistant to trampling and recovers from trampling to a greater extent than vegetation dominated by other life forms. Therefore, we selected three alpine communities dominated by hemicryptophytes. In the Juncetum trifidi community, they almost completely dominate, they are mainly composed of grasses. Although they dominate the Junco trifidi-Callunetum vulgaris community, the species, Calluna vulgaris has been added to the woody chamephytes, and thus the woody Chamaephytes achieve a higher cover than in the Juncetum trifidi community. Although in the community Seslerietum tatrae biscutelletosum laevigatae hemicryptophytes dominate, it consists of several plant life forms and its grasses reach greater heights than in previous communities. We found that it is not possible to estimate the resilience of communities to trampling by dominant life forms. Life forms within one community react very similarly, but this statement cannot be generalized globally for all communities. At the same time, we found that if we damage the native community, which subsequently regenerates, the life forms of the community behave differently when damaged repeatedly. More detailed research is needed worldwide, which would point out patterns of behaviour of alpine plant vegetation to trampling.

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confidence: 99%

Resistance of plant life forms of native and regenerated alpine plant communities to experimental trampling

Piscová,

Sedlák,

Ševčík

et al. 2023

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“…However, the regression between soil penetration resistance and soil moisture content, when performed across all soil depths, gave a very poor and even positive relationship (R 2 =0.101) (Figure 4c). Amrein et al (2005) and Yuejin et al (2022) found that the soil moisture content in a disturbed area was significantly reduced. A combination of higher organic matter content in the mineral topsoil may have caused this.…”

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“…In some previous studies, a reduction in organic matter accumulation was found in the organic matter (e.g., leaves, twigs) and humus layer on the mineral topsoil because of frequent trampling and low organic matter ingress into the soil (Andrés-Abellán et al, 2005;Kutiel et al, 2000). Litterfall, such as leaves, enters the topsoil, thereby increasing the organic matter in the soil (Yuejin et al, 2022). In this respect, it was observed that the amount of organic matter in the park and road soils of both recreational areas was low, visitors trampled the soil, and the employees of the recreational area operator constantly cleaned the organic materials spilled from the trees around.…”

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Effects of Soil Compaction on Vegetation and Soil Physicochemical Properties in Recreational Areas: A Case Study of Kastamonu

Savacı,

Abokdar

2024

Kastamonu Üniversitesi Orman Fakültesi Dergisi

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Aim of study: This study investigated the possible effects of soil penetration resistance on soil properties and tree physiology in recreational area soils. Area of study: It was studied in Açık Maslak and Kadıdağı recreational areas in Kastamonu. Material and methods: Some soil properties were determined in 395 soil samples from park, road, control, and picnic areas in each recreational area. At 61 points, soil penetration resistance was measured with a penetrometer. Some physiological properties were determined in fresh needle samples of 42 trees. Main results: Soil penetration resistance in the control ranges from 1.6 MPa to 2.1 MPa, with medium compaction, while in other-use areas with high compaction ranged from 2.03 MPa to 3.75 MPa. The soil penetration resistance linearly decreased with increasing organic matter and permeability values. In contrast, the soil penetration resistance increased linearly with increasing soil bulk density. Additionally, the effects of all of tree’s physiological properties on soil penetration resistance were not found to be statistically significant (P>0.05). Research highlights: Depending on soil use, it was observed that soil penetration resistance was less effective for organic matter, permeability, bulk density and soil moisture content. However, some chemical compounds in trees did not show a significant trend in soil penetration resistance. Our findings show that moderate to high compaction in recreational area soils often significantly affects visitor density or trampling by visitors, which can lead to soil degradation

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“…Camping can result in the loss of all or most of the vegetation cover, soil compaction, erosion and water retention (Cole, 2004, 2013; Eagleston & Marion, 2018; Growcock, 2005; Lawrence, 2018; Leung & Marion, 2000; Marion et al, 2018; Smith & Newsome, 2002; Zabinski et al, 2002). There can be changes in species composition, reduced species richness, increased invasive species spread, the replacement of intolerant with tolerant taxa, reduced soil infiltration capacity and increased turbidity of aquatic water within the first two to three years of use (de Alwis Pitts & So, 2017; Forbes et al, 2004; James et al, 1979; Yuejin et al, 2022).…”

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Informal camping on the margin of wild country: Early indicators of degradation and potential for some positive nature conservation outcomes

2023

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Wild areas provide a wide array of recreational opportunities in nature, including informal camping. We examined the potential for land degradation associated with informal campsites accessible by vehicle on the margins of the wild country on the Central Plateau of Tasmania, where alpine and sub‐alpine ecosystems with numerous glacial and periglacial wetlands sit within the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area. There were no integrated analyses of the biotic and abiotic effects of informal camping on the distinctive ecosystems of Tasmania's high mountains and no work looking specifically at flyfishers campsites from anywhere in the world. We hypothesised that the impacts of informal camping on the vegetation communities, soil properties and native animals would be deleterious. We assessed impacts by comparing trampled areas and fire pits in ten campsites with geomorphologically similar adjacent controls. We found that informal camping resulted in colonisation by different plant species, greater soil compaction, more acid soils and decreased volumetric water content than control areas. Soils in 16 illegal firepits had higher pH, electrical conductivity and lower water content than the adjacent unburned ground. Visual amenity was also reduced by litter. More positively, campsite vegetation had a higher coverage of native herbs and grasses than the controls and attracted native animals, including a threatened iconic carnivore, the Tasmania devil (Sarcophilus harrisii). Informal camping may offset soil damage by helping endangered animals and plants at the current visitor rate. However, more informal campers may degrade world heritage values.

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Short-term impacts of trampling on selected soil and vegetation properties of alpine grassland in Qilian Mountain National Park,China

Cited by 8 publications

References 38 publications

Resistance of plant life forms of native and regenerated alpine plant communities to experimental trampling

Resistance of plant life forms of native and regenerated alpine plant communities to experimental trampling

Effects of Soil Compaction on Vegetation and Soil Physicochemical Properties in Recreational Areas: A Case Study of Kastamonu

Informal camping on the margin of wild country: Early indicators of degradation and potential for some positive nature conservation outcomes

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