Naslov
The floristic composition of the Spartium junceum-stands on the flysch (South Croatia)

Autori
Dolina, Katija ; Jasprica, Nenad ; Milović, Milenko ; Pandža, Marija

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Izvornik
5th Croatian Botanical Symposium with international participation - Book of abstracts / Rešetnik Ivana ; Ljubešić Zrinka - Zagreb : Hrvatsko Botaničko Društvo, 2016, 168-169

ISBN
978-953-8097-00-3

Skup
5th Croatian Botanical Symposium

Mjesto i datum
Primošten, Hrvatska, 22.09.2016. - 25.09.2016

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Poster

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
Spartium junceum; flysch; South Croatia

Sažetak
Spartium junceum L. (Fabaceae), commonly known as Spanish broom, is a perennial shrub, native to the Mediterranean region and south-western Europe. According to the Croatian National Habitat Classification, stands with Spartium junceum on a flysch substrate (D.3.3) are classified as Mediterranean thickets (D.3). The floristic composition of these stands in Croatia is completely unknown. The aim of this study was to investigate floristic composition of stands with Spartium junceum on a flysch substrate in the Župa dubrovačka region. Župa dubrovačka has a surface area of 22.81 km² (altitude ranging from 0 to 628 m a.s.l.) and a population of 8460 people. The research was carried out during 2016 using the Braun Blanquet (1964) approach. The plot size was set at 50 m2. Nomenclature of plant taxa follows Flora Europaea (Tutin et al. 1964-1980, 1993). The Spartium junceum-stands are developed as low (2-4 m), dense, impenetrable shurb formation, mostly on southern expositions with the cover of 80-100%. These stands are under significant antropogenic influence (fires, cutting, grazing, urbanisation). They occupy large areas, often with temporary or permanent watercourses and include a relatively small number of species. These stands are characterized by the dominance of Spartium junceum. Among other species, elmleaf blackberry (Rubus ulmifolius Schott) has a relatively high cover and frequency. Some of the most frequent taxa were: Arundo plinii Turra, Psoralea bituminosa L. Dactylis glomerata L. ssp. hispanica (Roth) Nyman etc. The ground layer is extremely poor in species, due to strong shading. This study presents the first detailed data on floral composition of the stands with Spartium junceum on the eastern Adriatic coast. Although Spartium junceum stands do not have economic value in the study area, their role in local ecology (eg. to prevent soil erosion) and the aesthetics of landscape seems to be important.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Biologija

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