Vegetation classification and biogeography of European
floodplain forests and alder carrs

J 2016

Vegetation classification and biogeography of European floodplain forests and alder carrs

DOUDA, Jan, Karel BOUBLÍK, Michal SLEZÁK, Idoia BIURRUN, Josef NOCIAR et. al.

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Original name

Vegetation classification and biogeography of European floodplain forests and alder carrs

Authors

DOUDA, Jan (203 Czech Republic), Karel BOUBLÍK (203 Czech Republic), Michal SLEZÁK (703 Slovakia), Idoia BIURRUN (724 Spain), Josef NOCIAR (203 Czech Republic), Alena HAVRDOVÁ (203 Czech Republic), Jana DOUDOVÁ (203 Czech Republic), Svetlana AĆIĆ (688 Serbia), Henry BRISSE (250 France), Jörg BRUNET (752 Sweden), Milan CHYTRÝ (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution), Hugues CLAESSENS (56 Belgium), János CSIKY (348 Hungary), Yakiv DIDUKH (804 Ukraine), Panayotis DIMOPOULOS (300 Greece), Stefan DULLINGER (40 Austria), Úna FITZPATRICK (372 Ireland), Antoine GUISAN (756 Switzerland), Peter J. HORCHLER (276 Germany), Richard HRIVNÁK (703 Slovakia), Ute JANDT (276 Germany), Zygmunt Walerian KACKI (616 Poland), Balázs KEVEY (348 Hungary), Flavia LANDUCCI (380 Italy, belonging to the institution), Hugues LECOMTE (56 Belgium), Jonathan LENOIR (250 France), Jaanus PAAL (233 Estonia), David PATERNOSTER (40 Austria), Harald PAULI (40 Austria), Remigiusz PIELECH (616 Poland), John S. RODWELL (826 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland), Bart ROELANDT (56 Belgium), Jens-Christian SVENNING (208 Denmark), Jozef ŠIBÍK (703 Slovakia), Urban ŠILC (705 Slovenia), Željko ŠKVORC (191 Croatia), Ioannis TSIRIPIDIS (300 Greece), Rossen T. TZONEV (100 Bulgaria), Thomas WOHLGEMUTH (756 Switzerland) and Niklaus E. ZIMMERMANN (756 Switzerland)

Edition

Applied Vegetation Science, Wiley, 2016, 1402-2001

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Language

English

Type of outcome

Článek v odborném periodiku

Field of Study

10600 1.6 Biological sciences

Country of publisher

United States of America

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

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Impact factor: 2.474

RIV identification code

RIV/00216224:14310/16:00089852

Organization unit

Faculty of Science

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/avsc.12201

UT WoS

000368074600016

Keywords in English

Alnion glutinosae; Alnion incanae; Biogeographic patterns; Climatic limitations; Cocktail method; Formalized classification; Osmundo-Alnion; Platanion orientalis; Populion albae; Riparian forests; Swamp forests; Vegetation survey

Abstract

V originále

Aim: Formalized classifications synthesizing vegetation data at the continental scale are being attempted only now, although they are of key importance for nature conservation planning. Therefore, we aim to provide a vegetation classification and to describe the main biogeographical patterns of floodplain forests and alder carrs in Europe. Location: Europe. Methods: A database of more than 40 000 vegetation plots of floodplain forests and alder carrs across Europe was compiled. After geographic stratification, 16 392 plots were available for classification, which was performed using the supervised method Cocktail. We also searched for new associations using semi-supervised K-means classification. The main biogeographic patterns and climate-related gradients in species composition were determined using detrended correspondence analysis and cluster analysis. Results: Thirty associations of floodplain forests and alder carrs were distinguished, which belong to five alliances. The Alnion incanae includes riparian, seepage and hardwood floodplain forests in the nemoral and hemiboreal zones (dominated by Alnus glutinosa and Fraxinus excelsior) and in the boreal zone (dominated by A. incana). The Osmundo-Alnion represents oceanic vegetation dominated by Alnus glutinosa, Fraxinus angustifolia and F. excelsior distributed mostly on the Iberian Peninsula and composed of species with Atlantic distribution and Iberian endemics. The Populion albae comprises floodplain forests frequently dominated by Fraxinus angustifolia, Populus alba and P. nigra that are widespread in floodplains of large rivers under summer-dry climates in the Mediterranean region. The Platanion orientalis represents eastern Mediterranean floodplain forests dominated by Platanus orientalis. The Alnion glutinosae includes forest swamps dominated by Alnus glutinosa distributed mostly in the nemoral and hemiboreal zones. The main biogeographic patterns within European floodplain forests and alder carrs reflect the climatic contrasts between the Mediterranean, nemoral, boreal and mountain regions. Oceanic floodplain forests differ from those in the rest of Europe. The hydrological regime appears to be the most important factor influencing species composition within regions. Conclusions: This study is the first applying a formalized classification at the association level for a broad vegetation type at the continental scale. The proposed classification provides the scientific basis for the necessary improvement of the habitat classification systems used in European nature conservation.

Citovat

DOUDA, Jan, Karel BOUBLÍK, Michal SLEZÁK, Idoia BIURRUN, Josef NOCIAR, Alena HAVRDOVÁ, Jana DOUDOVÁ, Svetlana AĆIĆ, Henry BRISSE, Jörg BRUNET, Milan CHYTRÝ, Hugues CLAESSENS, János CSIKY, Yakiv DIDUKH, Panayotis DIMOPOULOS, Stefan DULLINGER, Úna FITZPATRICK, Antoine GUISAN, Peter J. HORCHLER, Richard HRIVNÁK, Ute JANDT, Zygmunt Walerian KACKI, Balázs KEVEY, Flavia LANDUCCI, Hugues LECOMTE, Jonathan LENOIR, Jaanus PAAL, David PATERNOSTER, Harald PAULI, Remigiusz PIELECH, John S. RODWELL, Bart ROELANDT, Jens-Christian SVENNING, Jozef ŠIBÍK, Urban ŠILC, Željko ŠKVORC, Ioannis TSIRIPIDIS, Rossen T. TZONEV, Thomas WOHLGEMUTH and Niklaus E. ZIMMERMANN. Vegetation classification and biogeography of European floodplain forests and alder carrs. Applied Vegetation Science. Wiley, 2016, vol. 19, No 1, p. 147-163. ISSN 1402-2001. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/avsc.12201.

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N2  - Aim: Formalized classifications synthesizing vegetation data at the continental scale are being attempted only now, although they are of key importance for nature conservation planning. Therefore, we aim to provide a vegetation classification and to describe the main biogeographical patterns of floodplain forests and alder carrs in Europe. Location: Europe. Methods: A database of more than 40 000 vegetation plots of floodplain forests and alder carrs across Europe was compiled. After geographic stratification, 16 392 plots were available for classification, which was performed using the supervised method Cocktail. We also searched for new associations using semi-supervised K-means classification. The main biogeographic patterns and climate-related gradients in species composition were determined using detrended correspondence analysis and cluster analysis. Results: Thirty associations of floodplain forests and alder carrs were distinguished, which belong to five alliances. The Alnion incanae includes riparian, seepage and hardwood floodplain forests in the nemoral and hemiboreal zones (dominated by Alnus glutinosa and Fraxinus excelsior) and in the boreal zone (dominated by A. incana). The Osmundo-Alnion represents oceanic vegetation dominated by Alnus glutinosa, Fraxinus angustifolia and F. excelsior distributed mostly on the Iberian Peninsula and composed of species with Atlantic distribution and Iberian endemics. The Populion albae comprises floodplain forests frequently dominated by Fraxinus angustifolia, Populus alba and P. nigra that are widespread in floodplains of large rivers under summer-dry climates in the Mediterranean region. The Platanion orientalis represents eastern Mediterranean floodplain forests dominated by Platanus orientalis. The Alnion glutinosae includes forest swamps dominated by Alnus glutinosa distributed mostly in the nemoral and hemiboreal zones. The main biogeographic patterns within European floodplain forests and alder carrs reflect the climatic contrasts between the Mediterranean, nemoral, boreal and mountain regions. Oceanic floodplain forests differ from those in the rest of Europe. The hydrological regime appears to be the most important factor influencing species composition within regions. Conclusions: This study is the first applying a formalized classification at the association level for a broad vegetation type at the continental scale. The proposed classification provides the scientific basis for the necessary improvement of the habitat classification systems used in European nature conservation.
ER  -

DOUDA, Jan, Karel BOUBLÍK, Michal SLEZÁK, Idoia BIURRUN, Josef NOCIAR, Alena HAVRDOVÁ, Jana DOUDOVÁ, Svetlana A$\backslash$'CI$\backslash$'C, Henry BRISSE, Jörg BRUNET, Milan CHYTRÝ, Hugues CLAESSENS, János CSIKY, Yakiv DIDUKH, Panayotis DIMOPOULOS, Stefan DULLINGER, Úna FITZPATRICK, Antoine GUISAN, Peter J. HORCHLER, Richard HRIVNÁK, Ute JANDT, Zygmunt Walerian KACKI, Balázs KEVEY, Flavia LANDUCCI, Hugues LECOMTE, Jonathan LENOIR, Jaanus PAAL, David PATERNOSTER, Harald PAULI, Remigiusz PIELECH, John S. RODWELL, Bart ROELANDT, Jens-Christian SVENNING, Jozef ŠIBÍK, Urban ŠILC, Željko ŠKVORC, Ioannis TSIRIPIDIS, Rossen T. TZONEV, Thomas WOHLGEMUTH and Niklaus E. ZIMMERMANN. Vegetation classification and biogeography of European floodplain forests and alder carrs. \textit{Applied Vegetation Science}. Wiley, 2016, vol.~19, No~1, p.~147-163. ISSN~1402-2001. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/avsc.12201.

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