Vegetation Succession in a Newly Exposed Danube Riverbed

Vegetation Succession in a Newly Exposed Danube Riverbed

This paper describes vegetation development after a severe drop in water level. Diversion of the Danube river in 1992 resulted in a substantial water level reduction and the appearance of new terrestrial habitats in the Szigetköz region. a unique part of the Danube Valley in Hungary. Plant colonizat...

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Veröffentlicht in:Applied Vegetation Science. - Opulus Press. - 4(2001), 1, Seite 35-40
1. Verfasser: Gergely, A. (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Hahn, I., Mészáros-Draskovits, R., Simon, T., Szabó, M., Barabás, S.
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2001
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Applied Vegetation Science
Schlagworte:Dam Permanent plot Topographic/moisture gradient Transect Willow thicket Biological sciences Physical sciences Applied sciences Behavioral sciences
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Zusammenfassung:This paper describes vegetation development after a severe drop in water level. Diversion of the Danube river in 1992 resulted in a substantial water level reduction and the appearance of new terrestrial habitats in the Szigetköz region. a unique part of the Danube Valley in Hungary. Plant colonization was very rapid in the recently exposed river bed, where the establishment of a new willow thicket zone took only 4 yr. Our results clearly indicate that the elevation/moisture gradient is primarily responsible for the small-scale vegetation heterogeneity that developed as succession proceeded. Further changes in vegetation patterns will be determined by the position of the water level as a result of water management.
ISSN:1654109X