Naslov
Is there relationship between anthropogenic influence and presence of alien plant taxa on the island of Lokrum?

Autori
Dolina, Katija ; Jasprica, Nenad

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

Izvornik
Book of Abstracts of the Second Croatian Symposium on Invasive Species with International Participation / Jelaska, Sven D. - Zagreb : Hrvatsko ekološko društvo, 2016, 70-70

Skup
2nd Croatian symposium on invasive species

Mjesto i datum
Zagreb, Hrvatska, 21.11.2016. - 22.11.2016

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Poster

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
aliens ; human impacts ; Mediterranean ; eastern Adriatic ; south Croatia
(aliens, human impacts, Mediterranean, eastern Adriatic, south Croatia)

Sažetak
The island of Lokrum (72 ha) is located only approx. 700 meters from Dubrovnik Old Town in south Croatia. It stretches from northwest to southeast and has regular ferry service from Dubrovnik Old Town port for six months (from April to November) a year. The island is not inhabited but it is very popular tourist destination during summer. Lokrum is a Special Reserve of Forest Vegetation since 1976. Additionally, the island is included in the zone of protection of endangered monuments by UNESCO with the Dubrovnik Old Town since 1979. Until now, 460 vascular plant taxa were noted on the island. On the other hand, 200, 000 visitors have visited the island in 2015, and this number continuously increases each year. Influence of tourist activities on the diversity of vascular plant taxa, particularly in the last decade, is shown by increased presence of the alien taxa (e.g. Datura inoxia, D. stramonium, Nicotiana glauca, Carpobrotus acinaciformis, Phytolacca americana, etc.). Monitoring the abundance and spatial structure of alien plant populations is important for designing and measuring the efficiency of long-term management strategies.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Biologija

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