A Case Study of a 10-Year Change in the Vegetation and Water Environments of Volcanic Mires in South-Western Japan
Variations in the groundwater environments and dominant species of volcanic mire vegetation were monitored for 10 years in a volcanic area in south-western Japan. The correlation between changes in groundwater environments and vegetation revealed that changes in water environments determine the domi...
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| description | Variations in the groundwater environments and dominant species of volcanic mire vegetation were monitored for 10 years in a volcanic area in south-western Japan. The correlation between changes in groundwater environments and vegetation revealed that changes in water environments determine the dominant species of volcanic mire vegetation. The amount of spring water supplied to the mire vegetation determines the water-table depth and the subsequent nutrient supply. The <i>Sphagnum</i> spp. coverage decreased with increasing base cation concentrations, particularly the Ca<sup>2+</sup> concentration up to 40 mg/L. The <i>Moliniopsis japonica</i> coverage increased with the decreasing <i>Sphagnum</i> spp. coverage. The nutritional variables of water supplied to vegetation affected by volcanic activity changed the type of dominant species. A 10-year change in vegetation in the volcanic mires revealed that vegetation succession in volcanic mires evolved from ombrogenous to minerogenous and from minerogenous to ombrogenous communities. The water environment promoted changes in the dominant species. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4bb2a8da50784d1b83da2a8384a193632023-11-24T18:43:28ZengMDPI AGWater2073-44412022-12-011424413210.3390/w14244132A Case Study of a 10-Year Change in the Vegetation and Water Environments of Volcanic Mires in South-Western JapanAkira Haraguchi0Faculty of Environmental Engineering, The University of Kitakyushu, Hibikino 1-1, Wakamatsu, Kitakyushu 808 0135, Fukuoka, JapanVariations in the groundwater environments and dominant species of volcanic mire vegetation were monitored for 10 years in a volcanic area in south-western Japan. The correlation between changes in groundwater environments and vegetation revealed that changes in water environments determine the dominant species of volcanic mire vegetation. The amount of spring water supplied to the mire vegetation determines the water-table depth and the subsequent nutrient supply. The <i>Sphagnum</i> spp. coverage decreased with increasing base cation concentrations, particularly the Ca<sup>2+</sup> concentration up to 40 mg/L. The <i>Moliniopsis japonica</i> coverage increased with the decreasing <i>Sphagnum</i> spp. coverage. The nutritional variables of water supplied to vegetation affected by volcanic activity changed the type of dominant species. A 10-year change in vegetation in the volcanic mires revealed that vegetation succession in volcanic mires evolved from ombrogenous to minerogenous and from minerogenous to ombrogenous communities. The water environment promoted changes in the dominant species.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/14/24/4132<i>Sphagnum</i>successionvolcanopeatlandwater chemistry |
| spellingShingle | Akira Haraguchi A Case Study of a 10-Year Change in the Vegetation and Water Environments of Volcanic Mires in South-Western Japan Water <i>Sphagnum</i> succession volcano peatland water chemistry |
| title | A Case Study of a 10-Year Change in the Vegetation and Water Environments of Volcanic Mires in South-Western Japan |
| title_full | A Case Study of a 10-Year Change in the Vegetation and Water Environments of Volcanic Mires in South-Western Japan |
| title_fullStr | A Case Study of a 10-Year Change in the Vegetation and Water Environments of Volcanic Mires in South-Western Japan |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Case Study of a 10-Year Change in the Vegetation and Water Environments of Volcanic Mires in South-Western Japan |
| title_short | A Case Study of a 10-Year Change in the Vegetation and Water Environments of Volcanic Mires in South-Western Japan |
| title_sort | case study of a 10 year change in the vegetation and water environments of volcanic mires in south western japan |
| topic | <i>Sphagnum</i> succession volcano peatland water chemistry |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/14/24/4132 |
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