DOI - Vydavatelství Mendelovy univerzity v Brně

Identifikátory DOI

DOI: 10.11118/978-80-7701-025-2-0287

THE IMPACT OF MEADOW COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT ON SPECIES COMPOSITION IN URBAN AREAS

Marek Hus1, Anna Pástorová1
1 Institute of Landscape Architecture, Faculty of Horticulture and Landscape Engineering, Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Tr. A. Hlinku 2, 94976 Nitra, Slovakia


Grass-herb communities in urbanized environments with diverse plant species contribute effectively to the aesthetics of urban landscapes, enhance environmental quality, support biodiversity growth, and create suitable conditions for urban pollinators. Their integration into green infrastructure systems represents a valuable strategy in addressing the climate crisis. This study focuses on meadow communities established as part of the revitalization of a city park in Nové Zámky. Three different seed mixtures were applied to five experimental plots within a research area of 2200 m². Meadow communities were observed over a three-year monitoring period, with particular attention given to the impact of management practices, including species composition, mowing frequency and timing, irrigation, and weed control. A significant finding was the persistence of certain herbaceous species in the monitored plots despite inadequate management practices and periods of drought. This highlights their ability to adapt and regenerate under adverse environmental conditions.

Klíčová slova: meadows, biodiversity, aesthetics, representation of species

stránky: 287-292, Publikováno: 2025, online: 2025



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