Applying the standard Central-European method we studied the phytosociology of riverine forests along the rivers Vipava, Lijak, Branica, Raša and Reka with its tributaries in southwestern Slovenia and compared them to similar riverine forests along some other Slovenian rivers (Soča, Sava Bohinjka, Krka, Mirna, Sava, Drava, Mura, Rašica, Dragonja), and with similar communities in Austria and northeastern Italy. Based on this comparison we described the following syntaxa: Lamio orvalae-Salicetum albae ass. nov., with two new subassociations: -caricetosum pendulae and -ranunculetosum lanuginosae, Lamio orvalae-Alnetum glutinosae ass. nov., Ornithogalo pyrenaici-Carpinetum betuli lamietosum orvalae subass. nov. and Pseudostellario-Carpinetum betuli leucojetosum aestivi subass. nov
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Based on continental scale vegetation database we made formalized classification of European floodplain forests and alder carrs. We studies also biogeographical and climatic gradients that influence their species composition.
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The conservation status of a natural habitat type is favorable, if its natural range and areas are stable or increasing, and will in the foreseeable future still exist the specific structure and functions necessary for its long-term preservation and if the conservation status of its typical species is favorable. In order to evaluate the conservation status of habitat types certain indicators are required. Generally, they are the same for all habitat types, but some are specific to a particular habitat type, because the basic ecological conditions in certain GHT may vary (eg. temperature, presence of water ...). Basically, the indicators of the conservation status of forest habitat types are described in the following sections: - A general description of monitoring plot/location/area - Nature conservation platforms - The general characteristics of the monitoring plot - Forest stand characteristics of the monitoring plot - Nature conservation structures of the monitoring plot - Floristic-vegetation conditions of the monitoring plot Selection and testing of indicators of the conservation status of forest habitat types were tested in the case of floodplain forests along the Mura River. We collected all the scheduled and necessary indicators, which are essential for monitoring the main riverine forest habitat types (91E0*, 91F0, 91L0) and found that in general, the collection of these data is no problem except for the indicator height of groundwater, which is hard to measure or obtain. The research findings were presented in the Meeting of the Council for protection of the environment (SAAS) with international participation (14.1.2016), with the contribution entitled Status of forest habitat types in Slovenia and a proposal for their monitoring with evaluation of threats.
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