The Hydrological-Hydrochemical Factors that Control the Invasion of the Black Locust (<i>Robinia pseudoacacia</i> L.) in Succession in Areas with Opencast Mines
Studies on opencast mines have indicated that the spontaneous colonization of excavations and sedimentation tanks by vegetation is determined not only by the substratum and the land relief, but also by the hydrological and hydrochemical relations in the exploitation hollow. Sometimes, biological inv...
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| description | Studies on opencast mines have indicated that the spontaneous colonization of excavations and sedimentation tanks by vegetation is determined not only by the substratum and the land relief, but also by the hydrological and hydrochemical relations in the exploitation hollow. Sometimes, biological invasions can also disturb the natural revegetation. <i>Robinia pseudoacacia</i> L. black locust is an invasive alien species that frequently colonizes sandy habitats. Thirty study plots were randomly established on four types of sites: (1) sandy sediments, extremely dry places located mainly on heaps of post-washer slime; (2) sandy sediments, dry areas that are periodically flooded and have pulp; (3) clay sediments, damp areas that are periodically submerged, and (4) the control, a forest with <i>R. pseudoacacia</i> in its neighborhood. A total of 94 species of vascular plants and seven species of mosses were found. The vegetation at the sites differs and the role of the black locust increases along the dryness gradient and developmental phase of vegetation. Older phases of succession resemble a forest in the surrounding area. It is a <i>R. pseudoacacia</i> species-poor monodominant stand that has been forming for around 30 years. A lack of trees and dense grasses favor the successful invasion of the black locust on man-made sandy habitats. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-16370f0e2819414dbc99c4f584e15ad52023-11-21T02:37:31ZengMDPI AGPlants2223-77472020-12-011014010.3390/plants10010040The Hydrological-Hydrochemical Factors that Control the Invasion of the Black Locust (<i>Robinia pseudoacacia</i> L.) in Succession in Areas with Opencast MinesJoanna Kidawa0Damian Chmura1Tadeusz Molenda2Institute of Earth Sciences, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Silesia, 60 Będzińska St., 41-200 Sosnowiec, PolandInstitute of Environmental Protection and Engineering, Faculty of Materials, Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Bielsko-Biala, 2 Willowa St., 43-309 Bielsko-Biała, PolandInstitute of Earth Sciences, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Silesia, 60 Będzińska St., 41-200 Sosnowiec, PolandStudies on opencast mines have indicated that the spontaneous colonization of excavations and sedimentation tanks by vegetation is determined not only by the substratum and the land relief, but also by the hydrological and hydrochemical relations in the exploitation hollow. Sometimes, biological invasions can also disturb the natural revegetation. <i>Robinia pseudoacacia</i> L. black locust is an invasive alien species that frequently colonizes sandy habitats. Thirty study plots were randomly established on four types of sites: (1) sandy sediments, extremely dry places located mainly on heaps of post-washer slime; (2) sandy sediments, dry areas that are periodically flooded and have pulp; (3) clay sediments, damp areas that are periodically submerged, and (4) the control, a forest with <i>R. pseudoacacia</i> in its neighborhood. A total of 94 species of vascular plants and seven species of mosses were found. The vegetation at the sites differs and the role of the black locust increases along the dryness gradient and developmental phase of vegetation. Older phases of succession resemble a forest in the surrounding area. It is a <i>R. pseudoacacia</i> species-poor monodominant stand that has been forming for around 30 years. A lack of trees and dense grasses favor the successful invasion of the black locust on man-made sandy habitats.https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/10/1/40sand-gravel mineprimary successionbiological invasionpropagule pressure |
| spellingShingle | Joanna Kidawa Damian Chmura Tadeusz Molenda The Hydrological-Hydrochemical Factors that Control the Invasion of the Black Locust (<i>Robinia pseudoacacia</i> L.) in Succession in Areas with Opencast Mines Plants sand-gravel mine primary succession biological invasion propagule pressure |
| title | The Hydrological-Hydrochemical Factors that Control the Invasion of the Black Locust (<i>Robinia pseudoacacia</i> L.) in Succession in Areas with Opencast Mines |
| title_full | The Hydrological-Hydrochemical Factors that Control the Invasion of the Black Locust (<i>Robinia pseudoacacia</i> L.) in Succession in Areas with Opencast Mines |
| title_fullStr | The Hydrological-Hydrochemical Factors that Control the Invasion of the Black Locust (<i>Robinia pseudoacacia</i> L.) in Succession in Areas with Opencast Mines |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Hydrological-Hydrochemical Factors that Control the Invasion of the Black Locust (<i>Robinia pseudoacacia</i> L.) in Succession in Areas with Opencast Mines |
| title_short | The Hydrological-Hydrochemical Factors that Control the Invasion of the Black Locust (<i>Robinia pseudoacacia</i> L.) in Succession in Areas with Opencast Mines |
| title_sort | hydrological hydrochemical factors that control the invasion of the black locust i robinia pseudoacacia i l in succession in areas with opencast mines |
| topic | sand-gravel mine primary succession biological invasion propagule pressure |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/10/1/40 |
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