Floristic composition of riparian vegetation of the Reconquista river and its anthropic alterations

1999 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Ana Faggi ◽  
Mirta Arriaga ◽  
Sandra Aliscioni
Keyword(s):  
Riparian Vegetation ◽  
Floristic Composition ◽  
Reconquista River

scholarly journals NATURAL REGENERATION STRATUM AS AN INDICATOR OF RESTORATION IN AREA OF ENVIRONMENTAL COMPENSATION FOR MINING LIMESTONE, MUNICIPALITY OF BARROSO, MG, BRAZIL

2016 ◽  
Vol 40 (2) ◽  
pp. 189-196 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wanuza Helena Campos ◽  
Sebastião Venâncio Martins
Keyword(s):  
Significant Influence ◽  
Natural Regeneration ◽  
Riparian Vegetation ◽  
Diversity Index ◽  
Floristic Composition ◽  
Psidium Guajava ◽  
Floristic Diversity ◽  
Restoration Process ◽  
Number Of Species ◽  
Management Actions

ABSTRACT This study was conducted in a forest under restoration process, which belongs to the company Holcim Brasil S/A, in the municipality of Barroso, state of Minas Gerais (21º00'to 22º00'S and 43º00' to 44º00'W), where 40 plots (2 x 2 m) were set, spaced at 10 m, forming eight strata parallel to the watercourse present in the area. Floristic composition and natural regeneration stratum were characterized, and the formed strata allowed evaluating whether the riparian vegetation and watercourse influence on the local regeneration. It was found 162 individuals of 13 families, 18 genera and 22 species, and 10,125 individuals/ha were estimated. Successional classes from pioneer and early secondary and zoochory dispersion syndrome prevailed among species and individuals. The watercourse and riparian vegetation did not exercise significant influence (p> 0.05) on the number of species and regenerating individuals among the different strata of the forest. The diversity index of Shannon-Wiener (H') and equability of Pielou (J') were 2.691 and 0.870, respectively. The species Psidium guajava and Myrtaceae families presented the highest VI (value of importance). Natural regeneration analysis showed the low floristic diversity in the area, suggesting that corrective management actions should be adopted.

scholarly journals Levantamento Florístico das Espécies Arbóreas de um Trecho de Mata Ciliar no Município de Astorga, Paraná, Brasil

2015 ◽  
Vol 8 (Ed.esp.) ◽  
pp. 71 ◽  
Author(s):  
Letícia Mônica Garcia ◽  
Mariza Barion Romagnolo
Keyword(s):  
Tree Species ◽  
Riparian Vegetation ◽  
Floristic Composition ◽  
Northern Region ◽  
The State ◽  
Ground Vegetation ◽  
Native Vegetation ◽  
Successional Stage ◽  
Number Of Species ◽  
Semideciduous Seasonal Forest

O presente trabalho teve como objetivo conhecer a composição florística e estágio sucessional das espécies arbóreas que compõem as margens da mata ciliar do Ribeirão da Içara (23º09’51.74’’S e 51º39’21.60’’W), no município de Astorga, na região norte do Estado do Paraná. O clima da região é classificado como Cfa, e altitude média de 532 m. A área de estudo apresenta 0,5 ha, pertence ao domínio de Floresta Estacional Semidecidual, consiste em um trecho de mata ciliar formado por uma vegetação nativa com agrupamentos densos de árvores, cipós (trepadeiras), pouca vegetação rasteira e reflorestamento. A ocupação do solo do entorno é a pecuária e a produção de culturas de cana-de-açúcar e laranja. As coletas de material botânico foram realizadas através de expedições mensais com duração de três dias no período de dezembro de 2010 a março de 2011. Foram amostrados os indivíduos arbóreos em estágio reprodutivo, os quais foram incorporados ao acervo do HUEM. Algumas espécies foram coletadas apenas suas partes vegetativas. O material coletado foi identificado com auxílio de bibliografia específica e por comparação com o material do acervo do HUEM, seguindo o sistema APG III. As espécies foram classificadas quanto ao estágio sucessional através de consulta a bibliografias específicas e observações de campo, sendo que as exóticas e as indeterminadas não foram consideradas para esta análise. Foram registradas 84 espécies reunidas em 77 gêneros e 28 famílias, das quais seis foram identificadas apenas em nível de gênero, quatro ao nível de família e uma de família indeterminada. Fabaceae apresentou o maior número de espécies (23), seguida de Myrtaceae com seis, Malvaceae e Meliaceae com cinco, Anacardiaceae, Bignoniaceae, Euphorbiaceae e Sapindaceae com quatro, Rutaceae com três. Nestas famílias estão contidos 69,05% do número de espécies. O gênero com maior número de espécies foi o Machaerium (três). Quanto ao estágio sucessional, 35,93% das espécies pertencem à classe sucessional pioneira, 32,81% secundária inicial, 20,31% secundária tardia e 10,44% clímax. Este resultado, com predomínio de espécies pioneiras e secundárias, mostra que existe uma substituição gradual das espécies, o que possivelmente pode estar relacionado com a retirada de espécies de importância comercial. Flower Survey of Tree Species of Riparian Vegetation in Astorga, Brazil The floristic composition and successional stage of tree species in riparian vegetation of the Ribeirão da Içara (23º09’51.74’’S and 51º39’21.60’’W) in the municipality of Astorga in the northern region of the state of Paraná, Brazil, are analyzed. Climate is Cfa and average altitude is 532 m. The 0.5 ha area under analysis belongs to the Semideciduous Seasonal Forest and consists of a stretch of riparian vegetation formed by native vegetation with dense tree groups, creepers, ground vegetation and reforestation. Surrounding ground is occupied by livestock and the production of sugar cane and orange trees. Botanic material was collected by 3-day monthly expeditions between December 2010 and March 2011. Tree specimens in the reproduction stage were sampled and voucher specimens were incorporated to the collection of the State University of Maringá. Only the vegetal parts of some species were collected and the material was identified by specific bibliography and compared with specimens at the university, following the APG III system. Species were classified with regard to their successional stage by specific bibliography and field observations, although exotic and indeterminate plants were not taken into account in current analysis. Eighty-four species, with 77 genera and 28 families, were registered. Six were identified at genus level, four at family level and one family was undetermined. The Fabaceae had the highest number of species (23), followed by Myrtaceae (6), Malvaceae and Meliaceae (5), Anacardiaceae, Bignoniaceae, Euphorbiaceae and Sapindaceae (4), Rutaceae (3). Further, 69.05% of species belong to these families. Machaerium (3) was the genus with the highest number of species. With regard to the successional stage, 35.93% were species of the pioneer succession class; 32.81% initial secondary class; 20.31% late secondary class and 0.44% climax class. Results, featuring predominantly pioneer and secondary species, show a gradual replacement of species, perhaps related to the removal of commercially relevant species. KEYWORDS: Água do Içara Stream; Successional Stage; Native Vegetation.

scholarly journals Structure of riparian vegetation in Bongkasa Pertiwi Village, Abiansemal District, Badung Regency – Bali

2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 172
Author(s):  
I Made Saka Wijaya ◽  
Luh Putu Eswaryanti Kusuma Yuni ◽  
Ida Ayu Eka Pertiwi Sari
Keyword(s):  
Riparian Vegetation ◽  
Diversity Index ◽  
Cocos Nucifera ◽  
Good Condition ◽  
Floristic Composition ◽  
Middle Part ◽  
Importance Value ◽  
Dynamic Component ◽  
H Index ◽  
Wiener Diversity Index

Ayung river is the longest river in Bali. The middle part of the river is frequently utilized as rafting for tourism, such as in Bongkasa Pertiwi Village, Abiansemal District, Badung Regency – Bali. To preserve the river’s ecological function, the information of riparian vegetation as the dynamic component in river is highly required. This research aimed to study the structure of riparian vegetation in Bongkasa Pertiwi Village. The plot method was used and the study site was divided into three stations. Each station was composed by three replications with four plot variations: trees (20 x 20 m), poles (10 x 10 m), saplings (5 x 5), and herbs-shrubs (2 x 2 m). The data was analysed using vegetation analysis that completed with Importance Value (IV), Shannon-Wiener Diversity Index (H’), Index of Dominancy (C), and Index of Evenness (E). This study found that the structure of riparian vegetation in Bongkasa Pertiwi Village was in good condition which was indicated by the high abundance of local tree species. The floristic composition of riparian vegetation comprised by 18 species of trees, 18 species of poles, 21 species of saplings, and 29 species of herbs and shrubs. Cocos nucifera, Pterospermum javanicum, Bischofia javanica, Cananga odorata, Elaeocarpus serratus, Artocarpus heterophyllus, Coffea canephora, and Nephelium lappaceum were the species with the highest Importance Value (IV). The floor vegetation in form of herbs and shrubs was dominated by Sphaegneticola trilobata, Oplismenus burmanni, and Diplazium esculentum. Based on the Diversity Index (H’), Index of Dominancy (C), and Index of Evenness (E), diversity of riparian vegetation in Bongkasa Pertiwi Village was classified as medium category, without any dominated species, and the vegetation composition was equivalent.

scholarly journals Diversity of the riparian vegetation of high Andean wetlands of the Junín region, Peru

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Fernán Cosme Chanamé-Zapata ◽  
María Custodio-Villanueva ◽  
Raúl Marino Yaranga-Cano ◽  
Rafael Antonio Pantoja-Esquivel
Keyword(s):  
Species Richness ◽  
Riparian Vegetation ◽  
Floristic Composition ◽  
Abundant Species ◽  
Pennisetum Clandestinum ◽  
Frequent Species ◽  
Unidentified Species ◽  
The One ◽  
Species Being

The diversity of the riparian vegetation of five high Andean lagoons of the Junin region was evaluated between March and December of 2017. The sampling of the riparian vegetation was carried out by means of the transect method. The unidentified species were collected for later identification in the herbarium. The diversity was determined by floristic composition, abundance and frequency, and by species richness indices of Simpson and Shannon-Wiener. In the Pomacocha Lagoon, the floristic composition was represented by 43 species, distributed in 15 families, with the most abundant species being Aciachne pulvinata, Azorella crenata and Geranium sessiliflorum and the most frequent Aciachne pulvinata. In the Laguna Tragadero, the floristic composition was represented by 17 species, distributed in 10 families, with the most abundant species being Pennisetum clandestinum and Eleocharis sp and the most frequent Polypogon interruptus. In the Cucancocha Lagoon, the floristic composition was represented by 19 species, distributed in 7 families, with the most abundant species being Calamagrostis sp and Wernberia humbellata and the one of most frequent Carex ecuadorica. In the Incacocha Lagoon, the floristic composition was represented by 22 species, distributed in 11 families, with the most abundant and frequent species being Alchemilla pinnata. In the Ñahuinpuquio Lagoon, the floristic composition was represented by 20 species, distributed in 9 families, with the most abundant species being Pennisetum clandestinum and the most frequent species Pennisetum clandestinum, Juncus arcticus and Muhlenbergia andina. The results obtained contribute data on the diversity of riparian vegetation of high Andean wetlands in the Junin region, Peru.

Syntaxonomy of mid-successional stages of secondary forests of the central elevated part of the Southern Urals

2012 ◽  
pp. 109-134
Author(s):  
P. S. Shirokikh ◽  
A. M. Kunafin ◽  
V. B. Martynenko
Keyword(s):  
Boreal Forests ◽  
Floristic Composition ◽  
Southern Urals ◽  
Secondary Forests ◽  
Natural Forests ◽  
The Southern Urals ◽  
Active Growth ◽  
Tree Layer ◽  
Shade Tolerant Species ◽  
Successional Stages

The secondary birch and aspen forests of middle stages of succession of the central elevated part of the Southern Urals are studied. 4 subassociations, 1 community, and 7 variants in the alliances of Aconito-Piceion and Piceion excelsae are allocated. It is shown that the floristic composition of aspen and birch secondary forests in the age of 60—80 years is almost identical to the natural forests. However, a slight increase the coenotical role of light-requiring species of grasslands and hemiboreal forests in the secondary communities of the class Brachypodio-Betuletea was noticed as well as some reduction of role the shade-tolerant species of nemoral complex and species of boreal forests of the class Vaccinio-Piceetea. Dominant tree layer under the canopy of secondary series is marked by an active growth of natural tree species.

Reed (Phragmites australis agg.) dominated plant communities in the Lower Volga Valley

2015 ◽  
pp. 26-37
Author(s):  
V. B. Golub ◽  
V. V. Bondareva ◽  
A. N. Sorokin ◽  
L. F. Nikolaychuk
Keyword(s):  
Expert System ◽  
Phragmites Australis ◽  
Plant Communities ◽  
Floristic Composition ◽  
Original Data ◽  
Optimal Level ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Original Structure ◽  
Volga River ◽  
Lower Volga

Plant communities with reed domination (Phragmites australis agg.) occupy the large areas in the Lower Volga Valley and especially in the river delta. We have set the task to reveal the diversity of these communities in the Lower Volga Valley. For this purpose, we applied the database that is registered in the Global Index of Vegetation-Plot Databases (GIVD) under the EU-RU–002 index (http://www.givd.info/) and includes 14871 relevés made during the period from 1924 to 2013. Communities with the dominance of reed were defined as such, if the coverage of this plant was more than 50 %. We have found 375 such relevés in the database. At first, one basal community, 3 associations and 3 subassociations with domination of Phragmites australis agg. were distinguished in the Lower Volga Valley. All processing and analysis of relevés were performed using the software package JUICE 7.0. (Tichý, 2002). The «Cocktail» method was applied to establish the sociological groups that indicate environmental conditions (Bruelheide, 2000). The expert system for selection from the database of relevés by means of these groups was created. It is allowed us to ascribe relevés to earlier distinguished associations, subassociations and basal community. 171 relevés have been identified by the expert system and they were assigned to association, subassociation or the basal community. 204 relevés were not referred to any association, subassociation or the basal community. We wanted to answer the question: are there among these 204 relevés, which could be interpreted as the new syntaxa, giving them the proper ecological characteristics? For this purpose, the cluster analysis of 204 relevés has been carried out. The optimal level of clustering was determined by calculating the index of “crispness of classification” (Botta-Dukát et al., 2005). The greatest “crispness of classification” was reached at allocation of 13 clusters. Consideration of the floristic composition of allocated groups had shown that 11 of them were the transitional plant communities among the earlier established syntaxa. Only two clusters were differed in rather original structure that we could explain by the influence of environment factors. We have identified them as new associations Rubio tataricae-Phragmitetum australis and Cynancho acuti-Phragmitetum australis. All associations with the dominance of Phragmites australis agg. distinguished in the Lower Volga Valley were included in the alliance Phragmition communis Koch 1926, order Phragmitetalia communis Koch 1926. In literary sources from the ecological point of view these syntaxa are defined as the wetland communities, which are closely linked to water bodies (Šumberová et al., 2011; Ermakov, 2012). However, in many cases this definition does not correspond to the ecology of plant communities with the dominance of reed in the lower reaches of the Volga River. Ecotops of these communities are flooded for up to 2–3 months in a year and then they dry out. In the autumn, the ground water level can drop to a depth of one meter (Golub et al., 2011). The plant satellites of the reed here are often mesophytic plants such as Rubus caesius, Calamagrostis epigeios, Phalaris arundinacea, Rubia tatarica, Althaea officinalis, and Rumex stenophyllus. Therefore, the inclusion of phytocoenosises with domination of the reed in the lower reaches of the Volga River in the alliance Phragmition communis is rather relative. A correct placement of these plant communities in the system of vegetation syntaxa of the arid areas can be made only if it is based on original data obtained from much bigger territory than the Lower Volga Valley. In future geobotanical studies, it is desirable to divide the aggregation of Phragmites australis agg. into smaller species taxa.

Geobotanical studies at the Caucasus: a review of materials of the International Conference “Flora and conservation in the Caucasus: history and current state of knowledge” (Pyatigorsk, May 22–25, 2019)

2019 ◽  
pp. 91-94
Author(s):  
T. M. Lysenko ◽  
V. Yu. Neshatayeva ◽  
Z. V. Dutova
Keyword(s):  
Plant Communities ◽  
Aquatic Vegetation ◽  
Plant Cover ◽  
Floristic Composition ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Wide Field ◽  
The Caucasus ◽  
International Conference ◽  
Rare And Endangered Species ◽  
Current State

The International conference “Flora and conservation in the Caucasus: history and current state of knowledge” dedicated to the 130-year anniversary of the Perkalsky Arboretum took place at 22–25 of May 2019 in Pyatigorsk (Stavropol Territory) on the base of the Pyatigorsk Museum of local lore and natural history. The participants were from 11 cities of Russia and 7 Republics of the Caucasus and represented 14 institutions. Proceedings of the conference were published by the beginning of the meeting the book of abstracts includes 49 papers on the study of vascular plants, bryophytes, lichens and fungi, plant communities, as well as the protection of rare and endangered species, unique plant communities, and ecological problems in the Caucasus. The following geobotanical topics were highlighted in 13 papers: forest communities (3 reports), meadow and steppe vegetation (2), xeric open forests (2), communities of ecotone areas (1), structure of populations of rare plant species (3), as well as the history and current status of nature protected areas (2). The great emphasis has been focused on the study of floristic composition and plant populations. Thus, the conference showed that very few studies от vegetation are currently carried out in the Caucasus, and a lot of districts are not affected by the research. The greatest attention is paid to forest vegetation while meadow, steppe, alpine heath and xerophytic communities are studied rather poorly. Besides, there are “white spots” — mire, floodplain and aquatic vegetation. In nowadays, when the anthropogenic impact on the plant cover of the Caucasus is intensively increasing, it is especially important to study natural undisturbed communities preserved in protected natural areas. Another important issue is the conservation of the unique vegetation cover of the whole Caucasus. Thus, the study of vegetation of this region opens a wide field for researchers using various methods of modern plant science.

scholarly journals Riparian Vegetation Structure Influences Terrestrial Invertebrate Communities in an Agricultural Landscape

Water ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 188
Author(s):  
Cristina Popescu ◽  
Mihaela Oprina-Pavelescu ◽  
Valentin Dinu ◽  
Constantin Cazacu ◽  
Francis J. Burdon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Riparian Vegetation ◽  
Human Impacts ◽  
Agricultural Landscapes ◽  
Riparian Buffers ◽  
Management Tool ◽  
Potential Contribution ◽  
Invertebrate Community ◽  
Invertebrate Communities ◽  
Terrestrial Invertebrate ◽  
Invertebrate Diversity

Stream and terrestrial ecosystems are intimately connected by riparian zones that support high biodiversity but are also vulnerable to human impacts. Landscape disturbances, overgrazing, and diffuse pollution of agrochemicals threaten riparian biodiversity and the delivery of ecosystem services in agricultural landscapes. We assessed how terrestrial invertebrate communities respond to changes in riparian vegetation in Romanian agricultural catchments, with a focus on the role of forested riparian buffers. Riparian invertebrates were sampled in 10 paired sites, with each pair consisting of an unbuffered upstream reach and a downstream reach buffered with woody riparian vegetation. Our results revealed distinct invertebrate community structures in the two site types. Out of 33 invertebrate families, 13 were unique to either forested (6) or unbuffered (7) sites. Thomisidae, Clubionidae, Tetragnathidae, Curculionidae, Culicidae, and Cicadidae were associated with forested buffers, while Lycosidae, Chrysomelidae, Staphylinidae, Coccinellidae, Tettigoniidae, Formicidae, and Eutichuridae were more abundant in unbuffered sites. Despite statistically equivocal results, invertebrate diversity was generally higher in forested riparian buffers. Local riparian attributes significantly influenced patterns in invertebrate community composition. Our findings highlight the importance of local woody riparian buffers in maintaining terrestrial invertebrate diversity and their potential contribution as a multifunctional management tool in agricultural landscapes.

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