Distribution of the Riparian <i>Salix</i> Communities in and around Romanian Carpathians
<i>Salix</i> riparian communities are particularly diverse and of extraordinary ecological importance. This study will analyze the diversity of <i>Salix</i> riparian communities (<i>S. alba</i>, <i>S. fragilis</i>, <i>S. purpurea</i> and &l...
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| description | <i>Salix</i> riparian communities are particularly diverse and of extraordinary ecological importance. This study will analyze the diversity of <i>Salix</i> riparian communities (<i>S. alba</i>, <i>S. fragilis</i>, <i>S. purpurea</i> and <i>S. triandra</i>), their distribution, ecological importance, and conservation. There were 444 records for <i>S. alba</i>, 417 for <i>S. fragilis</i>, 457 for <i>S. purpurea</i>, and 375 for <i>S. triandra</i>, both from the literature and herbaria. Thus, it can be seen that the distribution of the four <i>Salix</i> species studied is very widespread throughout the territory where this study was carried out. According to EIVE (Ecological Indicator Values of Europe) but also to the national list values for niche positions and niche widths, they were noted to be very close for all ecological indicators: M (soil moisture), L (light), and T (temperature), but not for the ecological indicator of soil nitrogen (N) availability or R (soil reaction). Obviously, those riparian <i>Salix</i> communities are important for the functions they indicate, primarily for climate change mitigation, but also for regulating water flow, improving water quality, and providing habitats for wildlife. Conservation and management of these important ecosystems are necessary to maintain their biodiversity, and ecological services and strategies that can be used to protect and manage these communities are outlined. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3ed167414cf749b8a17c3ee7e77097e32023-11-17T10:38:04ZengMDPI AGDiversity1424-28182023-03-0115339710.3390/d15030397Distribution of the Riparian <i>Salix</i> Communities in and around Romanian CarpathiansClaudia Bita-Nicolae0Department of Ecology & Nature Conservation, Institute of Biology Bucharest, Romanian Academy, 296 Splaiul Independentei, 060031 Bucharest, Romania<i>Salix</i> riparian communities are particularly diverse and of extraordinary ecological importance. This study will analyze the diversity of <i>Salix</i> riparian communities (<i>S. alba</i>, <i>S. fragilis</i>, <i>S. purpurea</i> and <i>S. triandra</i>), their distribution, ecological importance, and conservation. There were 444 records for <i>S. alba</i>, 417 for <i>S. fragilis</i>, 457 for <i>S. purpurea</i>, and 375 for <i>S. triandra</i>, both from the literature and herbaria. Thus, it can be seen that the distribution of the four <i>Salix</i> species studied is very widespread throughout the territory where this study was carried out. According to EIVE (Ecological Indicator Values of Europe) but also to the national list values for niche positions and niche widths, they were noted to be very close for all ecological indicators: M (soil moisture), L (light), and T (temperature), but not for the ecological indicator of soil nitrogen (N) availability or R (soil reaction). Obviously, those riparian <i>Salix</i> communities are important for the functions they indicate, primarily for climate change mitigation, but also for regulating water flow, improving water quality, and providing habitats for wildlife. Conservation and management of these important ecosystems are necessary to maintain their biodiversity, and ecological services and strategies that can be used to protect and manage these communities are outlined.https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/15/3/397<i>Salix</i> communitiesriparian communitiesdistribution of <i>Salix</i> ssp.ecological indicatorsecological importanceconservation |
| spellingShingle | Claudia Bita-Nicolae Distribution of the Riparian <i>Salix</i> Communities in and around Romanian Carpathians Diversity <i>Salix</i> communities riparian communities distribution of <i>Salix</i> ssp. ecological indicators ecological importance conservation |
| title | Distribution of the Riparian <i>Salix</i> Communities in and around Romanian Carpathians |
| title_full | Distribution of the Riparian <i>Salix</i> Communities in and around Romanian Carpathians |
| title_fullStr | Distribution of the Riparian <i>Salix</i> Communities in and around Romanian Carpathians |
| title_full_unstemmed | Distribution of the Riparian <i>Salix</i> Communities in and around Romanian Carpathians |
| title_short | Distribution of the Riparian <i>Salix</i> Communities in and around Romanian Carpathians |
| title_sort | distribution of the riparian i salix i communities in and around romanian carpathians |
| topic | <i>Salix</i> communities riparian communities distribution of <i>Salix</i> ssp. ecological indicators ecological importance conservation |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/15/3/397 |
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