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The role of diaspore banks for the restoration of floodplain meadows. Results of a long term monitoring on the Northern Upper Rhine (Germany) Cover

The role of diaspore banks for the restoration of floodplain meadows. Results of a long term monitoring on the Northern Upper Rhine (Germany)

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|Jul 2017

Abstract

The reconnection of the inner area of the island Kühkopf/Northern Upper Rhine to the hydrological dynamic of the river was the beginning of a large scale restoration programme for turning back to the previous vegetation – floodplain meadows. From the various aspects of the restoration are presented the succession phases; species with their different type of dispersal are analysed as well. A special attention is given to the role of diaspores of the soil, which play an important role in the redevelopment of floodplain meadows. Species of the diaspore bank can recur after many years, if favourable conditions are available. These are related to floods, dryness and rooting up by wild boar with the development of micro-succession stages.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/trser-2017-0010 | Journal eISSN: 2344-3219 | Journal ISSN: 1841-7051
Language: English
Page range: 19 - 36
Published on: Jul 8, 2017
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 3 issues per year
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© 2017 Erika Schneider-Binder, published by Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu
This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.