Short-Term Abandonment versus Mowing in a Mediterranean-Temperate Meadow: Effects on Floristic Composition, Plant Functionality, and Soil Properties—A Case Study

Short-Term Abandonment versus Mowing in a Mediterranean-Temperate Meadow: Effects on Floristic Composition, Plant Functionality, and Soil Properties—A Case Study

Hay meadows are secondary grasslands maintained by mowing, and their ecological importance resides in the inherent biodiversity and carbon stocking. We investigated the plant community and soil properties of a sub humid acid grassland near the Fucecchio marshes (Italy), managed as a hay meadow, mowe...

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Main Authors: Francesca Vannucchi, Valerio Lazzeri, Irene Rosellini, Manuele Scatena, Claudia Caudai, Francesca Bretzel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-01-01
Series:Agriculture
Subjects:
<i>Anthoxanthum odoratum</i>
plant cover
species richness
soil nitrogen
soil pH
plant functional types
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0472/12/1/78

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