<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The riparian softwood galleries of the Scroafa Stream basin, part of the South Eastern Transylvanian Tableland are presented and discussed under the aspect of their site conditions, species composition, vertical structure by different layers, ecological requirements and their change along the stream banks from the source to the mouth in the Târnava Mare River. Their stretches are compared, with commonalities and differences highlighted. The impact of human dependent changes and the future of the galleries with climate changes are addressed. The importance of the riparian softwood stands is also presented in the context of the Natura 2000 network, as they are included in the list as priority habitat types.</p></abstract>

The riparian softwood galleries of the Scroafa Stream basin, part of the South Eastern Transylvanian Tableland are presented and discussed under the aspect of their site conditions, species composition, vertical structure by different layers, ecological requirements and their change along the stream banks from the source to the mouth in the Târnava Mare River. Their stretches are compared, with commonalities and differences highlighted. The impact of human dependent changes and the future of the galleries with climate changes are addressed. The importance of the riparian softwood stands is also presented in the context of the Natura 2000 network, as they are included in the list as priority habitat types.

Riparian Vegetation Along the Scroafa Stream and Its Tributaries (Southern Transylvanian Tableland) Under Changing Ecological Conditions and Human Intervention

KIT ‒ Karlsruhe Institute for Technology

Transylvanian Review of Systematical and Ecological Research

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The riparian softwood galleries of the Scroafa Stream basin, part of the South Eastern Transylvanian Tableland are presented and discussed under the aspect of...

Riparian Vegetation Along the Scroafa Stream and Its Tributaries (Southern Transylvanian Tableland) Under Changing Ecological Conditions and Human Intervention

Published Online: Mar 18, 2021

Page range: 31 - 46

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/trser-2020-0009

Keywords
riparian forest galleries, willow softwood stands, habitat type 91E0, stream bed structure, tributary of Târnava Mare River, Danube Basin

© 2020 Erika Schneider-Binder, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Riparian Vegetation Along the Scroafa Stream and Its Tributaries (Southern Transylvanian Tableland) Under Changing Ecological Conditions and Human Intervention

Published Online: Mar 18, 2021

Page range: 31 - 46

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/trser-2020-0009

Keywordsriparian forest galleries, willow softwood stands, habitat type 91E0, stream bed structure, tributary of Târnava Mare River, Danube Basin

© 2020 Erika Schneider-Binder, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
riparian forest galleries, willow softwood stands, habitat type 91E0, stream bed structure, tributary of Târnava Mare River, Danube Basin