scholarly journals Incorporating Landscape Character in Cork Oak Forest Expansion in Sardinia: Constraint or Opportunity?

Forests ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 593
Author(s):  
Ioannis N. Vogiatzakis ◽  
Geoffrey H. Griffiths ◽  
Maria Zomeni
Keyword(s):  
Decision Rules ◽  
Quercus Suber ◽  
Cork Oak ◽  
Oak Forests ◽  
Oak Forest ◽  
Wine Production ◽  
Forest Expansion ◽  
Potential Habitat ◽  
Reference Map ◽  
Cork Oak Forest

Cork oak (Quercus suber) is a declining woodland species across the island of Sardinia, despite its former economic importance for wine production and its significance for biodiversity. In particular, cork oak forests (COFs) on the island have seen a 29% decrease in the past 45 years. A spatial GIS model was developed to determine suitability for the expansion of cork oak forests on the island. The model uses a set of simple spatial decision rules based on principles of landscape ecology and expert opinion to assign a suitability score for pure cork oak forests to every land use parcel in Sardinia. These rules include the type of existing land parcel, its size, distance to existing cork oak forest, and the area of seminatural habitats in its neighborhood. This was coupled with a map of landscape types to assist with the development of policy for the protection of cork oak forests across Sardinia. The results show that there is an area of 116,785 ha potentially suitable for cork oak forest expansion in Sardinia, with the largest area of potential habitat on granitic mountains. There is a substantial overall agreement (Cohen’s kappa = 0.61) between the suitability map produced and the historical reference map. The model is flexible and can be rerun to reflect changes in policy relating to agri-environmental targets for habitats and species.

scholarly journals Richesse et diversité floristique de la suberaie de la Mamora (Maroc).

2005 ◽  
Vol 30 ◽  
pp. 127-138 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abderrahman A Afi ◽  
Ahmed Achhal El Kadmiri ◽  
Abdelmalek Benabid ◽  
Mohamed Rochdi
Keyword(s):  
Quercus Suber ◽  
Cork Oak ◽  
Systematic Sampling ◽  
Oak Forest ◽  
Mots Clés ◽  
Rare Taxa ◽  
Erica Arborea ◽  
Cork Oak Forest ◽  
Biological Spectrum ◽  
Total Disappearance

RÉSUMÉ. Richesse et diversité floristique de la suberaie de la Mamora (Maroc). L’étude vise la quantification de la richesse et de la diversité floristique de l’écosystème à chêne - liège de la forêt de la Mamora sur la base de transects et relevés floristiques répartis selon un échantillonnage stratifié et systématique dans différentes formations végétales préalablement distinguées. Les résultats montrent que l’écosystème renferme 62 familles, 261 genres, 408 espèces, sous-espèces et variétés. 35 taxons sont très rares et 29 rares. 18 taxons sont endémiques, 1 très rare et endémique et 4 rares et endémiques. L’étude a, par ailleurs, permis de révéler la disparition totale de Erica arborea et E. scoparia de cet écosystème et de définir le spectre biologique de la région d’étude qui se caractérise par une nette dominance des thérophytes (50.5%).Mots clés. Quercus suber, richesse, diversité, Mamora, Maroc.ABSTRACT. Floristic richeness and diversity of the Mamora’s Cork Oak forest (Morocco.) The survey aims to quantify the floristic richeness and diversity of the Mamora’s forest oak-cork ecosystem on the basis of transects and floristic samples distributed according to a stratified and systematic sampling in the different plant formations previously distinguished. The results show that the ecosystem contains 62 families, 261 genders, 408 species, subspecies and varieties : 35 very rare taxa , 29 rare taxa ; 18 endemic taxa, 1 very rare and endemic taxa and 4 rare and endemic taxa. The survey has, otherwise, permitted to reveal the total disappearance of Erica arborea and E. scoparia from this ecosystem and to define the biological spectrum of the studied region, wich is characterized with a clear dominance of therophytes (50.5%).Keys words. Quercus suber, richeness, diversity, Mamora, Morocco.

scholarly journals An Overview of Phytophthora Species Inhabiting Declining Quercus suber Stands in Sardinia (Italy)

Forests ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. 971
Author(s):  
Salvatore Seddaiu ◽  
Andrea Brandano ◽  
Pino Angelo Ruiu ◽  
Clizia Sechi ◽  
Bruno Scanu
Keyword(s):  
Rhizosphere Soil ◽  
Phytophthora Cinnamomi ◽  
Stream Water ◽  
Morphological Characters ◽  
Quercus Suber ◽  
Phytophthora Species ◽  
Cork Oak ◽  
Oak Forests ◽  
Primary Role ◽  
Ecological Value

Cork oak forests are of immense importance in terms of economic, cultural, and ecological value in the Mediterranean regions. Since the beginning of the 20th century, these forests ecosystems have been threatened by several factors, including human intervention, climate change, wildfires, pathogens, and pests. Several studies have demonstrated the primary role of the oomycete Phytophthora cinnamomi Ronds in the widespread decline of cork oaks in Portugal, Spain, southern France, and Italy, although other congeneric species have also been occasionally associated. Between 2015 and 2019, independent surveys were undertaken to determine the diversity of Phytophthora species in declining cork oak stands in Sardinia (Italy). Rhizosphere soil samples were collected from 39 declining cork oak stands and baited in the laboratory with oak leaflets. In addition, the occurrence of Phytophthora was assayed using an in-situ baiting technique in rivers and streams located throughout ten of the surveyed oak stands. Isolates were identified by means of both morphological characters and sequence analysis of internal transcribed spacer (ITS) regions of ribosomal DNA. In total, 14 different Phytophthora species were detected. Phytophthora cinnamomi was the most frequently isolated species from rhizosphere soil, followed by P. quercina, P. pseudocryptogea, and P. tyrrhenica. In contrast, P. gonapodyides turned out to be the most dominant species in stream water, followed by P. bilorbang, P. pseudocryptogea, P. lacustris, and P. plurivora. Pathogenicity of the most common Phytophthora species detected was tested using both soil infestation and log inoculation methods. This study showed the high diversity of Phytophthora species inhabiting soil and watercourses, including several previously unrecorded species potentially involved in the decline of cork oak forests.

scholarly journals The Lichen Genus Usnea On Quercus Suber In Iberian Cork-Oak Forests

2000 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
pp. 67-88 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simón Fos ◽  
Philippe Clerc
Keyword(s):  
Iberian Peninsula ◽  
Quercus Suber ◽  
Cork Oak ◽  
New Combination ◽  
Oak Forests ◽  
Distribution Maps

AbstractFifteen species of Usnea are recorded from Iberian cork-oak forests: U. ceratina, U. comma, U. dasaea, U. esperantiana, U. flammea, U. fulvoreagens, U. glabrata, U. hirta, U. mutabilis, U. rubicunda, U. subcornuta, U. subfloridana U. subscabrosa, U. substerilis and U. wasmuthii. A key for these species is provided. Details of morphology, chemistry, distribution, ecology and taxonomy are discussed. Usnea dasaea is reported as new to the Iberian Peninsula. New chemotypes of U. fulvoreagens (with squamatic acid) and U. wasmuthii (with psoromic acid) have been identified. Distribution maps of U. dasaeaand U. subcornuta in Europe are presented. A new combination, Usnea subfloridana subsp. praetervisa (Asahina) P. Clerc, is proposed.

scholarly journals The Lichen Genus Usnea On Quercus Suber In Iberian Cork-Oak Forests

2000 ◽  
Vol 32 (01) ◽  
pp. 67 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simón Fos ◽  
Philippe Clerc
Keyword(s):  
Quercus Suber ◽  
Cork Oak ◽  
Oak Forests

scholarly journals Diversité floristique des suberaies du Parc National de Tlemcen (Algerie)

2009 ◽  
Vol 34 ◽  
pp. 77-89 ◽  
Author(s):  
Assia Letreuch-Belarouci ◽  
Boumediene Medjahdi ◽  
Noureddine Letreuch-Belarouci ◽  
Kheloufi Benabdeli
Keyword(s):  
Iberian Peninsula ◽  
North Africa ◽  
Endemic Species ◽  
Forest Inventory ◽  
National Park ◽  
Cork Oak ◽  
Oak Forest ◽  
Floristic Diversity ◽  
Cork Oak Forest ◽  
Flora Diversity

RESUME. Diversité floristique des suberaies du Parc National de Tlemcen (Algérie). L’analyse de la diversité floristique des forêts de Hafir Zariffet a révélé l’existence de 211 taxons appartenant à 65 familles et 164 genres. Le nombre de taxons endémiques et/ou rares inventoriés comporte: 1 endémique algérien,7 algéro-marocains, 11 ibéro-algéro-marocains, 7 sont endémiques d’Afrique du Nord et 11 sont des endémiques d’Afrique du Nord et de la Péninsule ibérique. Le nombre des taxons rares s’élève à 26 dont 9 sont en même temps rares est menacés. Des efforts urgents de protection doivent êtres consentis pour préserver le chêne liège ainsi que les espèces endémiques qui lui sont inféodées.Mots clés. Subéraies, inventaire, diversité, Parc National de Tlemcen, Algérie.SUMMARY. Flora diversity of cork oak forest in the National Park of Tlemcen (Algeria). The analysis of the floristic diversity of forest massif “Hafir-Zariffet” in the Tlemcen National Park has revealed the existence of 211 taxa which belong to 65 families and 164 genera. The number of taxa endemic and/or rare includes: 1 endemic algerian, 7 algero-moroccan, 11 ibero-algero-moroccan, 7 are endemic in North Africa and 11 are endemic in Iberian Peninsula and North Africa. The number of rare taxa is 26, 9 are at the same time threatened. Urgent efforts are required to preserve the cork oak as well as endemic species confined to it.Key words. Cork oak forest, inventory, diversity, National Park of Tlemcen, Algeria.

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