The aim of the study was to collect up-to-date data on the floristic composition of fragments of relic woods in Venetian Po plain. For each forest a check list of the flora has been compiled. The floristic originality of woods has been confirmed: thanks to their geographic position they show the co-occurrence of Temperate-Continental species, Mediterranean and Balkanian elements. In order to evaluate the floristic quality, species were clustered in 7 ecological groups, on the basis of similar ecology and similar role inside the community. The group assignment was based on phytosociological affinity. Quality of the plant communities didn't show a gradual change from larger to smaller patches, with larger patches being characterised by a higher proportion of quality species, and both larger and smaller patches hosted rare and threatened forest species depending on their inner quality.
The floristic composition of Venetian relic woods: Quality and conservation status
Villani M.;
2012
Abstract
The aim of the study was to collect up-to-date data on the floristic composition of fragments of relic woods in Venetian Po plain. For each forest a check list of the flora has been compiled. The floristic originality of woods has been confirmed: thanks to their geographic position they show the co-occurrence of Temperate-Continental species, Mediterranean and Balkanian elements. In order to evaluate the floristic quality, species were clustered in 7 ecological groups, on the basis of similar ecology and similar role inside the community. The group assignment was based on phytosociological affinity. Quality of the plant communities didn't show a gradual change from larger to smaller patches, with larger patches being characterised by a higher proportion of quality species, and both larger and smaller patches hosted rare and threatened forest species depending on their inner quality.Pubblicazioni consigliate
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