<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> A total of 546 releves collected in western Bulgaria and referred to <italic>Festuco-Brometea </italic>were classified into the alliances <italic>Festucion valesiacae</italic>, <italic>Saturejion montanae</italic>, <italic>Cirsio-Brachypodion pinnati </italic>and <italic>Chrysopogono-Danthonion calycinae</italic>. All releves assigned to alliance <italic>Cirsio-Brachypodion pinnati </italic>were further classified towards lower level which resulted in the description of a new association - <italic>Hieracio pilosellae-Festucetum dalmaticae </italic>and two new subassociations added to ass. <italic>Galio lovcense-Artemisietum chamaemelifoliae</italic>. Both associations were ecologically well differentiated on the basis of soil parameters (pH and humus content) as well as some additional factors (exposition, land use, etc.).</p></abstract>

A total of 546 releves collected in western Bulgaria and referred to Festuco-Brometea were classified into the alliances Festucion valesiacae, Saturejion montanae, Cirsio-Brachypodion pinnati and Chrysopogono-Danthonion calycinae. All releves assigned to alliance Cirsio-Brachypodion pinnati were further classified towards lower level which resulted in the description of a new association - Hieracio pilosellae-Festucetum dalmaticae and two new subassociations added to ass. Galio lovcense-Artemisietum chamaemelifoliae. Both associations were ecologically well differentiated on the basis of soil parameters (pH and humus content) as well as some additional factors (exposition, land use, etc.).

Festuco-Brometea In Western Bulgaria with an Emphasis on Cirsio-Brachypodion Pinnati

Institute of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Research, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Acad. Georgi Bonchev Street, Bl. 23, 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria

Institute of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Research, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Acad. Georgi Bonchev Street, Bl.23, 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria

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A total of 546 releves collected in western Bulgaria and referred to Festuco-Brometea were classified into the alliances Festucion valesiacae, Saturejion...

Festuco-Brometea In Western Bulgaria with an Emphasis on Cirsio-Brachypodion Pinnati

Published Online: Dec 28, 2012

Page range: 227 - 248

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10028-012-0011-4

Keywords
Balkans, dry grasslands, syntaxonomy, vegetation.

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Festuco-Brometea In Western Bulgaria with an Emphasis on Cirsio-Brachypodion Pinnati

Published Online: Dec 28, 2012

Page range: 227 - 248

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10028-012-0011-4

KeywordsBalkans, dry grasslands, syntaxonomy, vegetation.

This content is open access.

Keywords
Balkans, dry grasslands, syntaxonomy, vegetation.