Ecological restoration combining mowing and competition limits the development of invasive Reynoutria japonica.

Autor: Michelot-Antalik A; Université de Lorraine, INRAE, LAE, F-54000, Nancy, France. Electronic address: alice.michelot@univ-lorraine.fr., Kergunteuil A; Université de Lorraine, INRAE, LAE, F-54000, Nancy, France; INRAE, PSH, F-84000, Avignon, France., Genty L; Université de Lorraine, INRAE, LAE, F-54000, Nancy, France; Anses, Laboratoire de la Santé des Végétaux, 755 Avenue du Campus Agropolis, CS30016, F-34988, Montferrier-sur-Lez cedex, France., Montagne P; SPIGEst ENSAIA, 2 Avenue de la Forêt de Haye BP 20163 54505 NANCY, France., Robin C; Université de Lorraine, INRAE, LAE, F-54000, Nancy, France., Tehranchi M; NOREMAT S.A., F-54710, Ludres, France., Lerch S; Ruminant Nutrition and Emissions, Agroscope, 1725, Posieux, Switzerland.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Journal of environmental management [J Environ Manage] 2024 Aug; Vol. 366, pp. 121818. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Jul 14.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.121818
Abstrakt: Limiting the negative effects of an invasive species, such as Reynoutria japonica, has become a challenge for scientists and a necessity for managers. Ecologically relevant, technically feasible, and sustainable control methods must be created to reduce the development or spread of R. japonica in ecosystems. The objective of our study was to investigate how monthly mowing in association with plant competition affects the development of R. japonica over a three-year field experiment. Among the plant traits measured, the height growth of R. japonica was the most affected; it was strongly reduced in the presence of competing plants. Combined mowing and competition with restoration plants negatively affected the growth diameter of R. japonica. Most competitive sown species were well established and complementary in limiting the development of R. japonica. The plant communities showed interannual dynamics in which R. japonica declined progressively. The restoration methodology adopted in this study allows managers to make appropriate decisions to reduce the impact of R. japonica on ecosystems.
Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The authors declare the following financial interests/personal relationships which may be considered as potential competing interests: Paul Montagne reports financial support was provided by Fondation de France. Paul Montagne reports financial support was provided by Conseil Général Meurthe et Moselle. Paul Montagne reports financial support was provided by DREAL Grand Est. Alice Michelot-Antalik reports was provided by Synergie Plantes Invasives Grand-Est - SPIGEst. If there are other authors, they declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper.
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Databáze: MEDLINE
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