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Regeneration-degeneration processes in the inland dune forests in protected areas of central Poland (Kampinos National Park)

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  • Kowalska Anna
  • Kołaczkowska Ewa

    (Institute of Geography and Spatial Organisation PAS, Poland)

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The aim of our study was to quantify the differences in the regeneration-degeneration processes in pine and mixed oak-pine forest habitats in the Kampinos Forest (central Poland). We investigated whether the regeneration rate depends on habitat type, whether there is a relationship between the bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus) cover and the degree of community deformation, and which habitat type has been most invaded by alien plant species. Our results indicate that the constant loss of pine forest habitats, which has been observed since the 1970s, is continuing. The less deformed communities generally have more bilberry coverage, the stands in pine forest habitats are older and less deformed, and the stands in mixed oak-pine forest habitats are more susceptible to the spread of alien species, but are able to regenerate faster after a disturbance. These results are in line with observations from other parts of Poland and other European countries.

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  • Kowalska Anna & Kołaczkowska Ewa, 2015. "Regeneration-degeneration processes in the inland dune forests in protected areas of central Poland (Kampinos National Park)," Miscellanea Geographica. Regional Studies on Development, Sciendo, vol. 19(4), pages 56-63, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:vrs:mgrsod:v:19:y:2015:i:4:p:56-63:n:8
    DOI: 10.1515/mgrsd-2015-0028
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