scholarly journals Transformation of an Oligotrophic Sphagnum Bog during the Process of Rewetting

Land ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (7) ◽  
pp. 670
Author(s):  
Tamara Ponomareva ◽  
Svetlana Selyanina ◽  
Anastasia Shtang ◽  
Ivan Zubov ◽  
Olga Yarygina
Keyword(s):  
Organic Matter ◽  
Species Diversity ◽  
Vegetation Cover ◽  
Current Trend ◽  
Initial State ◽  
European North ◽  
Peat Deposits ◽  
Group Chemical ◽  
Sphagnum Bog ◽  
Vegetation Species

The vast peatlands of the European North of Russia were drained in the 20th century. Some of the drained areas were left without management and maintenance, which led to re-waterlogging. The current trend towards peatlands restoration requires an understanding of all the changes that have taken place in such ecosystems. The study aims to assess the changes in vegetation cover relative to changes in peat deposits in the rewetted oligotrophic bogs. The objects of research were located on the south-White Sea oligotrophic bogs. The studies were carried out using generally accepted geobotanical and geoecological methods in conjunction with the authors’ method for studying the group chemical composition of peat organic matter. The species diversity, structure and spatial distribution of the vegetation cover, the structure and composition of the peat, as well as the composition of the peat organic matter have been studied. It was shown that the transformation of an oligotrophic bog during the process of rewetting manifests itself in a significant change in the vegetation species diversity, somewhat reversible concerning ecologically tolerant species. Changes occurring in the peat deposit are irreversible. That limits the possibility of restoration of species of oligotrophic habitats to the initial state.

The effects of litter displacement on riverbank vegetation

1990 ◽  
Vol 68 (4) ◽  
pp. 735-741 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christer Nilsson ◽  
Gunnel Grelsson
Keyword(s):  
Organic Matter ◽  
Species Richness ◽  
Soil Organic Matter ◽  
Species Diversity ◽  
Leaf Litter ◽  
Vegetation Cover ◽  
Ground Vegetation ◽  
Litter Mass ◽  
Litter Deposition ◽  
Riverbank Vegetation

The hypotheses that litter deposition on riverbanks would depend on riverbank features and that litter mass would affect riverbank vegetation were tested by sampling vegetation, litter, and soil along a seventh-order stretch of the unregulated Vindel River in northern Sweden. Sampling was carried out within a horizontal litter gradient at the top of the riverbank where most of the litter deposition occurs. The amount of leaf litter left on the riverbank after flooding was significantly correlated (P < 0.05) with soil organic matter. In contrast, wood litter mass and total litter mass were not correlated (P > 0.05) with riverbank features such as soil organic matter, riverbank slope, or stem density. Species richness, species diversity, and the proportions of stemmed and nonstemmed species showed quadratic relationships (P < 0.05) with leaf litter mass, whereas ground vegetation cover decreased monotonically (P < 0.05) with increasing leaf litter mass. Tall, stemmed species were most frequent at eroded sites with low amounts of leaf litter and at sites where leaf litter had accumulated. In contrast, the highest proportion of low-growing species was found at sites with intermediate leaf litter masses. Community characteristics such as species richness, species diversity, and the proportions of stemmed and nonstemmed species (but not ground vegetation cover) were less strongly correlated with wood litter mass and total litter mass. Linear equations explained about half of the variation in ground vegetation cover along gradients of wood and total litter masses. Density and richness of seeds increased with increasing litter mass. We discuss the litter effects in terms of productivity and disturbance and conclude that flooding in pristine rivers may exert a considerable influence on riverbank vegetation as a result of litter displacement.

scholarly journals KEANEKARAGAMAN JENIS VEGETASI MANGROVE DI DESA DUSUN BESAR KECAMATAN PULAU MAYA KABUPATEN KAYONG UTARA

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Cici Khairunnisa ◽  
Eddy Thamrin ◽  
Hari Prayogo
Keyword(s):  
Species Diversity ◽  
Mangrove Forest ◽  
Avicennia Marina ◽  
Forest Vegetation ◽  
Forest Area ◽  
Tree Level ◽  
Importance Value Index ◽  
Importance Value ◽  
Mangrove Vegetation ◽  
Vegetation Species

The diversity of mangrove vegetation is a community that has different characteristics from other communities. Diversity is an important component in mangrove management, but so far the availability of data related to mangroves is still very minimal, including those related to the species diversity of mangrove forest vegetation in the region. This study aims to obtain data on species diversity of vegetation found in the mangrove forest area of Dusun Besar Village, Pulau Maya District, Kayong Utara Regency. Method used was a combination of path and plot method, and the determination of the location and research path location were carried out using purposive sampling. The results of observation and data analysis showed that the dominant vegetation species with the highest importance value index (INP) for seedlings, saplings and trees was the Avicennia marina, namely the INP value of seedlings 37.04%, the INP values of sapling 65.24%, and the value of INP a tree rate of 65. Based on the results of the most dominant analysis found the species of  Avicennia marina with a value of C = 0.03430 for seedling, C = 0.04729 for sapling, and C = 0.04736 for tree level. The diversity of mangrove forest vegetation species in Dusun Besar Village for seedlings, saplings and trees is low because it has an H 'value <1, and the abundance of mangrove vegetation species was not evenly distributed in each forest area because it only has an e value <1.Keywords: Dusun Besar Village, Mangrove Forest, Species Diversity

scholarly journals The Tale of a Disappearing Lagoon: A Habitat Mapping and Ecological Assessment of Fosu Lagoon, Ghana

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Bernard Essel ◽  
Justice Kwame Gyesi ◽  
Richmond Kofi Addo ◽  
Wisdom Galley ◽  
Gideon MacCarthy
Keyword(s):  
Vegetation Cover ◽  
Current Trend ◽  
Ecological Assessment ◽  
Remote Sensing And Gis ◽  
Vegetation Types ◽  
Marsh Vegetation ◽  
Gis Technique ◽  
If Current ◽  
Gradual Disappearance ◽  
Very High

Coastal regions of Ghana are primarily engaged in sea and lagoon fishing. Like many lagoons in Ghana, Fosu lagoon is a major source of livelihood for its surrounding communities. However, the lagoon and its associated marsh vegetation is under serious threat from human-induced interference. Due to this, the lagoon is considered as one of the most polluted lagoons in Ghana. Also, studies reveal that a major conservation challenge is the lack of inventory for the lagoon’s associated vegetation. Hence, the research was to map and assess the lagoon’s habitat and identify threats to the lagoon. In achieving the research objectives, remote sensing and GIS technique were used to effectively map the lagoon and the catchment area. The result indicated that the Fosu lagoon is characterized by a massive decline in lagoon size and the vegetation cover. Thus, the standing water has declined by 50.2 acres from 1970 to 2017 to physical development and weeds. Also, it was evident in the result that the lagoon’s vegetation is now fragmented into six various vegetation types and the weeds in the lagoon make approximately one-third of the lagoon’s vegetation cover. Also, adding to the threat of the lagoon were high levels of plastic waste and metal pollution. Hence, if current trend continues, the possibility of further degradation is very high. The main impact of this research was to provide evidence to the gradual disappearance of the Fosu lagoon.

Bird populations in the Kluane Mountains, southwest Yukon, with special reference to vegetation and fire

1976 ◽  
Vol 54 (8) ◽  
pp. 1346-1356 ◽  
Author(s):  
John B. Theberge
Keyword(s):  
Species Diversity ◽  
Special Reference ◽  
The Other ◽  
Total Abundance ◽  
Vegetation Communities ◽  
Balsam Poplar ◽  
Bird Populations ◽  
Dominance Structure ◽  
Vegetation Species ◽  
Intermediate Density

Bird populations were studied in relation to vegetation communities in the Kluane Ranges, Yukon. Information on species diversity and abundance was collected on 39 linear 4-ha plots in eight communities by noting birds heard and seen on repeated walks over each plot. Bird populations in tundra and subalpine communities were dissimilar from the six lowland communities, the latter all showing a marked similarity (lowland willow shrub, upland willow shrub, spruce–poplar forest, mature spruce, riparian poplar forest, balsam poplar parkland). Communities with greatest species diversity also had greatest total abundance. The tundra ranked lowest in diversity and abundance. Subalpine, however, held a high number of species, reflecting its ecotone position. Subalpine was distinctive in having few species of intermediate density compared with the density–dominance structure of birds in the other communities. The close similarity between bird populations in the lowland communities, despite distinctive differences in vegetation species and structure, was due to the overriding presence of three species that remained abundant throughout succession: dark-eyed junco, Swainson's thrush, and yellow-rumped warbler, which means that species not closely specialized to the vegetation predominate over most of the region.

scholarly journals Humic substances elemental composition of selected taiga and tundra soils from Russian European North-East

2017 ◽  
Vol 38 (2) ◽  
pp. 125-147 ◽  
Author(s):  
Evgeny Lodygin ◽  
Vasily Beznosikov ◽  
Evgeny Abakumov
Keyword(s):  
Organic Matter ◽  
Elemental Composition ◽  
Humic Substances ◽  
Humic Acids ◽  
Mineral Soil ◽  
Formation Mechanisms ◽  
Tundra Soils ◽  
North East ◽  
European North ◽  
Organic Matter Stabilization

Abstract Soils of Russian European North were investigated in terms of stability and quality of organic matter as well as in terms of soils organic matter elemental composi­tion. Therefore, soil humic acids (HAs), extracted from soils of different natural zones of Russian North-East were studied to characterize the degree of soil organic matter stabilization along a zonal gradient. HAs were extracted from soil of different zonal environments of the Komi Republic: south, middle and north taiga as well as south tundra. Data on elemental composition of humic acids and fulvic acids (FAs) extracted from different soil types were obtained to assess humus formation mechanisms in the soils of taiga and tundra of the European North-East of Russia. The specificity of HAs elemental composition are discussed in relation to environmental conditions. The higher moisture degree of taiga soils results in the higher H/C ratio in humic substances. This reflects the reduced microbiologic activity in Albeluvisols sods and subsequent conser­vation of carbohydrate and amino acid fragments in HAs. HAs of tundra soils, shows the H/C values decreasing within the depth of the soils, which reflects increasing of aromatic compounds in HA structure of mineral soil horizons. FAs were more oxidized and contains less carbon while compared with the HAs. Humic acids, extracted from soil of different polar and boreal environments differ in terms of elemental composition winch reflects the climatic and hydrological regimes of humification.

scholarly journals Estimation of vegetation cover resilience from satellite time series

2008 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 511-546 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Simoniello ◽  
M. Lanfredi ◽  
M. Liberti ◽  
R. Coppola ◽  
M. Macchiato
Keyword(s):  
Time Series ◽  
Vegetation Cover ◽  
Initial State ◽  
Dynamic Component ◽  
State Recovery ◽  
Vegetation Activity ◽  
Recovery Times ◽  
The Mediterranean ◽  
Cover Class ◽  
High Level

Abstract. Resilience is a fundamental concept for understanding vegetation as a dynamic component of the climate system. It expresses the ability of ecosystems to tolerate disturbances and to recover their initial state. Recovery times are basic parameters of the vegetation's response to forcing and, therefore, are essential for describing realistic vegetation within dynamical models. Healthy vegetation tends to rapidly recover from shock and to persist in growth and expansion. On the contrary, climatic and anthropic stress can reduce resilience thus favouring persistent decrease in vegetation activity. In order to characterize resilience, we analyzed the time series 1982–2003 of 8 km GIMMS AVHRR-NDVI maps of the Italian territory. Persistence probability of negative and positive trends was estimated according to the vegetation cover class, altitude, and climate. Generally, mean recovery times from negative trends were shorter than those estimated for positive trends, as expected for vegetation of healthy status. Some signatures of inefficient resilience were found in high-level mountainous areas and in the Mediterranean sub-tropical ones. This analysis was refined by aggregating pixels according to phenology. This multitemporal clustering synthesized information on vegetation cover, climate, and orography rather well. The consequent persistence estimations confirmed and detailed hints obtained from the previous analyses. Under the same climatic regime, different vegetation resilience levels were found. In particular, within the Mediterranean sub-tropical climate, clustering was able to identify features with different persistence levels in areas that are liable to different levels of anthropic pressure. Moreover, it was capable of enhancing reduced vegetation resilience also in the southern areas under Warm Temperate sub-continental climate. The general consistency of the obtained results showed that, with the help of suited analysis methodologies, 8 km AVHRR-NDVI data could be useful for capturing details on vegetation cover activity at local scale even in complex territories such as that of the Italian peninsula.

scholarly journals KEANEKARAGAMAN JENIS VEGETASI TEGAKAN HUTAN PADA KAWASAN HUTAN KOTA BUKIT SENJA KECAMATAN SINGKAWANG TENGAH KOTA SINGKAWANG

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dwiagustien Putri Melaponty ◽  
. Fahrizal ◽  
Togar Fernando Manurung
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Analysis ◽  
Species Diversity ◽  
Direct Observation ◽  
Diversity Index ◽  
Analysis Data ◽  
Forest Vegetation ◽  
Index Value ◽  
The City ◽  
Vegetation Species ◽  
Made In

The research was conducted in the Bukit Senja City Forest Area, Middle Singkawang  District, Singkawang City. The purpose of the research was to find out diversity of forest vegetation in the city forest and vegetation which dominate the forest. The research was carried out for ± 4 weeks in the field and continued to analysis data. Method used in the research is direct observation through the analysis of vegetation in the field by using a line of paved paths made in a direction perpendicular to the contour with 4 lines each path = 500m with lane 1 as many as 25 plots, lane 2 as many as 25 plots, lane 3 as many 19 plots and lanes 4 of 25 plots. Based on analysis on data there were dominant trees which filled the forest based on INP seed, namely Durian 78.828%, Karet 53.480% and Jelatung 22.81%. According to the type of tillers namely Karet 34.58%, Durian 26.02%, and Simpur 23.97%. From the quantitative analysis it showed that be seen that in the index value dominant  (C) of a species is <1, which means the kind of go contained in the research is varies not only is controlled by one kind of. Diversity Type (H ') is in the group <1 which means it has a moderate Diversity Index (1 <H' <3). Abundant index (e) results show that the value of E => 0.6, which means that the type of abundant is high.Keywords: Bukit Senja Singkawang middle, City Forest, Vegetation Species Diversity

scholarly journals Studi Tingkat Keanekaragaman Hayati Lahan Bekas Terbakar di Taman Nasional Sebangau & Kawasan Hutan Dengan Tujuan Khusus (KHDTK) Tumbang Nusa

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 129-139
Author(s):  
Mariaty Mariaty ◽  
Purwanto Budi Santosa
Keyword(s):  
Species Diversity ◽  
Research Result ◽  
Soil Surface ◽  
Forest Composition ◽  
Tree Level ◽  
Species Dominance ◽  
Nephelium Lappaceum ◽  
Succession Process ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Vegetation Species

The forest and land fires in 2015 caused severe damage to forest areas at Sebangau National Park and KHDTK Tumbang Nusa, where the condition has not to be able to recover as before. This research objective is knowing the effect of forest and land fires on vegetation and the succession process that is happened at TN. Sebangau and KHDTK Tumbang Nusa with methodology field survey and making plots (PU) on the burnt and un-burnt forest for the comparison. Data observation and collection were done appropriately with the vegetation strata, namely the level of seedlings, saplings, poles, and trees. The data analysis used quantitative with calculating the Species Dominance, Species Diversity, Species Richness, and Species Evenness.The research result shows the un-burnt land was observed in TN. Sebangau there are 29 vegetation species, meanwhile the burnt land there are found only rejuvenation level plants, namely Seedlings and Saplings where there are two vegetation species at TN. Sabangau and 4 vegetation species at KHDTK. For species dominance is indicated by a high INP value, the greater value of INP means the forest composition is good enough in terms of density and frequency of species presence. In Sebangau, the highest value of dominance is Tutup Kabali (Diospyros pseudomalabarica) for the tree level, Rambutan Hutan (Nephelium lappaceum) for pole and sapling levels, and Bangkinang (Elaeocarpus glaber Bl) for seedling level, while in KHDTK is Milas/Tumeh (Combretacarpus rotundatus) for the seedling and sapling levels, and Gerunggang (Cratoxylon arborescens) for pole and tree levels. The Analysis Number of species diversity, richness, and evenness species in the two research locations do not show a high value which from data processing result shows the range is low to moderate, nothing high.On burnt land, the succession process happens very slowly because it experienced the severe degradation of land causing the erosion/ subsidence of soil surface so that the forest floor was flooded as the impact of the open canopy and no shade from the bush that dominated.

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