Paper details

Title:

Evaluation of Biodiversity of Ground Flora in Short Rotation Coppice: Positive and Negative Externalities

Author(s):

Feher, A., Halmova, D., Koncekova, L.

Document(s):

Abstract:

The paper focuses on a research made during five years (2009-2013) in stands of willow and poplar short rotation coppice (SRC) in SW Slovakia. The method used for gradient analysis of biodiversity of ground flora was principal components analysis (PCA). The results showed that majority of all spontaneous vascular plant species had a weedy character and are often present in agri-ecosystems (generalists). Typical examples of the synanthropic herb species observed in the stands are Equisetum arvense, Cirsium arvense, Tanacetum vulgare, Convolvulus arvensis etc., except of several species known from non-synanthropic habitats. The juvenile shrub and wood species belonged to Sambucus nigra, Rosa canina agg., Crataegus laevigata etc. Presence of invasive and expansive plants is evaluated as a negative factor (Aster novi-belgii agg., Solidago gigantea, Stenactis annua etc.). The positive externalities (conservation of rare plant species, medicinal plants, melliferous plants) and negative externalities (competitive weeds, invasive plants, toxic and allergenic plants) of ground flora have been assessed.

Keywords:

biodiversity, poplar, short rotation coppice (SRC), willow, externalities assessment

Topic:

Biomass Resources

Subtopic:

Short rotation forestry and short rotation coppice

Event:

22nd European Biomass Conference and Exhibition

Session:

1CV.4.48

Pages:

342 - 345

ISBN:

978-88-89407-52-3

Paper DOI:

10.5071/22ndEUBCE2014-1CV.4.48

Price:

FREE