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<p>The characteristics of shaded chasmophytic habitats on calcareous rocks in forest conditions are described, where the forest canopy primarily acts as a shading factor that determines microclimate, humidity and light levels. These communities can be found in deciduous forests of the <italic>Carpinion betuli</italic>, <italic>Fagion sylvaticae</italic> and <italic>Tilio-Acerion</italic> alliances, where they are confined to steep calcareous rock faces and cliffs. Syntaxonomically, these communities belong to the <italic>Polypodietea</italic> class (<italic>Ctenidio-Polypodietalia vulgaris</italic> order, <italic>Ctenidio-Polypodion vulgaris</italic> alliance) and to four informal communities: <italic>Isothecium alopecuroides-Polystichum braunii, Porella platyphylla-Asplenium ruta-muraria</italic>, <italic>Pseudanomodon attenuatus-Chrysosplenium alternifolium</italic> and <italic>Pedinophyllum interruptum-Polystichum aculeatum</italic>. We evaluated indices of environmental parameters according to the synphytoindication method using Didukh’s scales. An assessment of the threat impacts and indicators of sociological significance shows that the habitat belongs to a rare type (II class), and therefore requires specific conservation measures.</p>
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The characteristics of shaded chasmophytic habitats on calcareous rocks in forest conditions are described, where the forest canopy primarily acts as a shading factor that determines microclimate, humidity and light levels. These communities can be found in deciduous forests of the Carpinion betuli, Fagion sylvaticae and Tilio-Acerion alliances, where they are confined to steep calcareous rock faces and cliffs. Syntaxonomically, these communities belong to the Polypodietea class (Ctenidio-Polypodietalia vulgaris order, Ctenidio-Polypodion vulgaris alliance) and to four informal communities: Isothecium alopecuroides-Polystichum braunii, Porella platyphylla-Asplenium ruta-muraria, Pseudanomodon attenuatus-Chrysosplenium alternifolium and Pedinophyllum interruptum-Polystichum aculeatum. We evaluated indices of environmental parameters according to the synphytoindication method using Didukh’s scales. An assessment of the threat impacts and indicators of sociological significance shows that the habitat belongs to a rare type (II class), and therefore requires specific conservation measures.

Rare shady chasmophytic habitat communities (8210) in Ukraine

Yuriy Fedkovych Chernivtsi National University

Vasyl’ Stus Donetsk National University

Taras Shevchenko Kyiv National University

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The characteristics of shaded chasmophytic habitats on calcareous rocks in forest conditions are described, where the forest canopy primarily acts as a shading...

Rare shady chasmophytic habitat communities (8210) in Ukraine

Pubblicato online: 30 giu 2023

Pagine: 143 - 160

Ricevuto: 08 set 2022

Accettato: 04 apr 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/hacq-2022-0022

Parole chiave
habitats, petrophytic communities, classification, chasmophytic plants, ferns, bryophytes, ecological parameters, threats

© 2023 Yakiv Didukh et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Rare shady chasmophytic habitat communities (8210) in Ukraine

Pubblicato online: 30 giu 2023

Pagine: 143 - 160

Ricevuto: 08 set 2022

Accettato: 04 apr 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/hacq-2022-0022

Parole chiavehabitats, petrophytic communities, classification, chasmophytic plants, ferns, bryophytes, ecological parameters, threats

© 2023 Yakiv Didukh et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Parole chiave
habitats, petrophytic communities, classification, chasmophytic plants, ferns, bryophytes, ecological parameters, threats