Dynamics of herbaceous vegetation during four years of
experimental coppice introduction

J 2017

Dynamics of herbaceous vegetation during four years of experimental coppice introduction

HÉDL, Radim, Jan ŠIPOŠ, Markéta CHUDOMELOVÁ and Dušan UTINEK

Basic information

Original name

Dynamics of herbaceous vegetation during four years of experimental coppice introduction

Authors

HÉDL, Radim (203 Czech Republic, guarantor), Jan ŠIPOŠ (203 Czech Republic), Markéta CHUDOMELOVÁ (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution) and Dušan UTINEK (203 Czech Republic)

Edition

Folia Geobotanica, DORDRECHT, NETHERLANDS, Springer, 2017, 1211-9520

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Článek v odborném periodiku

Field of Study

10618 Ecology

Country of publisher

Germany

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

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Impact factor

Impact factor: 1.254

RIV identification code

RIV/00216224:14310/17:00097114

Organization unit

Faculty of Science

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12224-016-9281-9

UT WoS

000409166800008

Keywords in English

biodiversity; canopy thinning; coppice-with-standards; ecological restoration; herbaceous layer; vegetation; secondary forest; temperate forest

Abstract

V originále

Understanding the effects of coppicing on forest ecosystems is important for progress towards sustainable forest management. A newly established coppicing experiment in a secondary temperate deciduous forest in the SE Czech Republic provides a rather unique insight into succession driven by canopy thinning in a forest still lacking species typical for forests established a long time ago. Herbaceous layer vegetation was monitored for four subsequent years in 2012–2015. We focused on the influence of canopy thinning intensity in two different forest types defined by dominant tree species (oak and lime). Our results showed that the opening of the canopy had immediate effects on herbaceous vegetation. Coverage, species richness and compositional patterns followed the coppicing intensity gradient. The dominant tree species had contrasting effects. Under oak, the reaction to coppicing was weak. Under lime, strong reaction both related to coppicing intensity and temporal development was observed. Herbs with short life cycle had the greatest contribution, but perennial grasses also began to increase their coverage after coppicing. Several invasive species, mostly short-lived herbs, emerged but are supposed to retreat as the succession will proceed. We conclude that coppice introduction into a secondary forest led to contrasting patterns related to dominant tree species. The marked difference was probably due to the slow succession towards a future forest community saturated by species. This process may now be further diversified by coppicing management.

Links

MUNI/A/1301/2016, interní kód MU

Name: Diverzita, dynamika a fylogenetické vztahy klíčových společenstev významných evropských biotopů (Acronym: DIDYF)

Investor: Masaryk University, Category A

Citovat

HÉDL, Radim, Jan ŠIPOŠ, Markéta CHUDOMELOVÁ and Dušan UTINEK. Dynamics of herbaceous vegetation during four years of experimental coppice introduction. Folia Geobotanica. DORDRECHT, NETHERLANDS: Springer, 2017, vol. 52, No 1, p. 83-99. ISSN 1211-9520. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12224-016-9281-9.

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HÉDL, Radim, Jan ŠIPOŠ, Markéta CHUDOMELOVÁ and Dušan UTINEK. Dynamics of herbaceous vegetation during four years of experimental coppice introduction. \textit{Folia Geobotanica}. DORDRECHT, NETHERLANDS: Springer, 2017, vol.~52, No~1, p.~83-99. ISSN~1211-9520. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12224-016-9281-9.

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