Floristic diversity in selected city parks in southern Poland
| Autor: | Oimahmad Rahmonov, Krzysztof R. Brom, Katarzyna Pukowiec-Kurda, Jarosław Banaszek |
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| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
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0106 biological sciences
habitat diversity anthropogenic ecosystems anthropogenic changes Ecology urban parks Biodiversity Species diversity Introduced species 010501 environmental sciences Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering 01 natural sciences Floristics 010601 ecology Geography Urbanization biodiversity in urban area Ecosystem Species richness TD1-1066 0105 earth and related environmental sciences General Environmental Science Global biodiversity |
| Zdroj: | Environmental Protection and Natural Resources, Vol 30, Iss 4, Pp 8-17 (2019) |
| ISSN: | 2353-8589 |
| Popis: | Ecosystems of city parks are one of the most important refuges of biodiversity in urbanized areas. Recently, naturalists have had an increased interest in floristic diversity in regions that have been drastically modified by human activity, particularly in urban spaces. Investigations were conducted at various levels of the biological organization, to protect the environment and to promote floristic diversity. The aim of this study is to present floristic diversity in urban parks in southern Poland. The research was conducted in 10 parks located in 3 cities (Dąbrowa Górnicza, Sosnowiec and Będzin). These parks have been formed at different times, on various parent rocks. They are both natural and anthropogenic in origin and have different sizes (the smallest being 6 ha and the largest 67 ha). Their common features are way of use and management. The results of this investigation have confirmed 426 vascular plants belonging to 83 families and 247 genera. The highest number of species belongs to Asteraceae and Poaceae. Grabek Park is the most species rich (288) in comparison to the other parks investigated. Research on urban parks shows important links between floral diversity and biodiversity within highly urbanized areas in city centres and in urban spaces in general. This variety includes both native species and alien species, which are often called ‘park species’ with a decorative origin. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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