Vegetation of alpine screes on Bjelašnica Mt. — syntaxonomy and ecology

Trakić, Sabina; Bakić, Velida; Đug, Samir

doi:10.37828/em.2021.42.3

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“…The phytosociological and/or synecological approach has been widely used for the study of plant communities of screes, at least in Europe (Valachovič et al 1997;Mucina et al 2016;Leuschner and Ellenberg 2017;Nowak et al 2021;Tomaselli et al 2021;Trakić et al 2021). Multidisciplinary studies considering the effects of screes plant communities on chemical-physical features of the soil (and conversely) are whereas limited, and even more limited are the ones considering slope stability linked to plant communities (Cislaghi et al 2019;Greinwald et al 2021).…”

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Plant cover is related to vegetation and soil features in limestone screes colonization: A case study in the Italian Alps

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Background and aims Studies that consider the effects of screes plant communities on the soil properties are lacking and whether the plant cover could be used as an indicator of biotic and/or abiotic parameters of the scree colonization has never been assessed. Here we aimed to identify plant communities-soil relationships in the process of colonization of alpine limestone screes. Methods Plant communities and chemical-physical soil properties were studied on 50 plots from an area of the Italian Alps, and related to plant cover (colonization). Correlation and regression analysis were performed to determine the relationships and define the best trend models. Results At the varying of plant cover, plant communities and the soil properties changed greatly. Floristic analysis especially showed how the pioneer/early stages of colonization revealed a limited number of species (< 20) typical of unstable screes (Thlaspietea rotundifolii) while the late/final stage has a greater number of species (> 25), mainly of basophilic grasslands (Elyno-Seslerietea). Statistical analysis showed high correlation between plant cover and number of species, shear vane strength (τ), soil depth, pH, organic matter (OM), total nitrogen (TN), sand and medium gravel content. The number of species and the values of τ, soil depth, OM, TN and sand content increased over the colonization/succession, albeit with different trends. Conclusion This research allowed a better comprehension of the phenomenon of colonization of alpine limestone screes and showed how plant cover is a parameter useful to estimate some soil and vegetation features, therefore to facilitate the study/management of these environments.

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Plant cover is related to vegetation and soil features in limestone screes colonization: A case study in the Italian Alps

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What about Pseudofumaria alba (Mill. ) Lidén dominated screes in Balkan?

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Bakić,

Čelebičić

2024

Ecol. Monten.

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Pseudofumaria alba (Mill.) Lidén includes three subspecies of which P. a. subsp. leiosperma (P. Conrath) Lidén and P. a. subsp. acaulis (Wulfen) Lidén occur only in W Balkan. We analysed 78 georeferenced relevés described as screes with aforementioned subspecies. Until now, these types of phytocoenoses were included into the alliance Corydalion ochroleucae which is considered synonymous with Peltarion alliaceae and described as submediterranean alliance of the Central Dinarides. We performed UPGMA with chord distance analysis in R (ver. 3. 5. 2.) on matrix of 251 species x 74 relevés. Furthermore, the cluster analysis showed differentiation in two groups of relevés that correlates with altitude and canyon habitats, with distinct floristic composition and diagnostic species. Based on our findings, we propose that screes with P. a. subsp. leiosperma and P. a. subsp. acaulis as diagnostic species should be comprised by a new alliance Geranio—Pseudofumarion albae Trakić et al. all. nov. hoc loco within the order Drypidetalia spinosae, and clearly distinguished from the phytocoenoses belonging to the alliances of ravine Balkan forests in which edificator species are phanerophytes.

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Natural Conditions for Tourism Development in the Upper Drainage Area of the Rakitnica River

Lepirica

2024

International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Techno

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This scientific article presents a spatial- planning synthesis, natural characteristics of the area and various types of mountain tourism in the upper drainage area of the Rakitnica River. When preparing this scientific work related to the possibilities of tourism development, we primarily used field methods- observations with the use of scientific and professional literature. So research, in situ, by direct monitoring of natural processes, the occurrence of especially geomorphological, microclimatic, hydrological processes - for many years in all seasons. Based on the geological, geomorphological, climatological, hydrological, pedological and biogeographic characteristics of the area, with an emphasis on the additional diversity of the landscape, we determined the possibilities for the most acceptable types of tourism and recreation. From the aspect of spatial planning the study area located within the prospective National Park: "Bjelasnica, Igman – Treskavica with Rakitnica Canyon Valley".

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Vegetation of alpine screes on Bjelašnica Mt. — syntaxonomy and ecology

Cited by 3 publications

References 8 publications

Plant cover is related to vegetation and soil features in limestone screes colonization: A case study in the Italian Alps

Plant cover is related to vegetation and soil features in limestone screes colonization: A case study in the Italian Alps

What about Pseudofumaria alba (Mill. ) Lidén dominated screes in Balkan?

Natural Conditions for Tourism Development in the Upper Drainage Area of the Rakitnica River

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