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Spontaneous succession in Central‐European man‐made habitats: What information can be used in restoration practice?
Author(s) -
Prach Karel
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
applied vegetation science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.096
H-Index - 64
eISSN - 1654-109X
pISSN - 1402-2001
DOI - 10.1111/j.1654-109x.2003.tb00572.x
Subject(s) - ecological succession , ruderal species , ecology , habitat , restoration ecology , vegetation (pathology) , abiotic component , geography , primary succession , biology , medicine , pathology
. The results of previous studies concerning spontaneous vegetation succession in various man‐made or disturbed habitats in Central Europe are discussed in relation to restoration ecology. An attempt is made to answer the main questions which are important to restoration programs. These concern the rate and direction of succession; participation of target species and communities, woody species, ruderals and aliens; arresting or diverting succession; changes in species diversity; variability of successional pathways and the role of abiotic environmental conditions. The great potential for using successional theory in restoration programs is emphasized.