<abstract xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Damp beech forests in the Parsęta River basin (Western Pomerania) constitute a rare and unique type of beechwood community in post-glacial landscape of the Pomerania region. They grow on calcareous soil of pararendzina type formed from calcareous tufas and are characterized by the presence of two orchids <italic>Cephalanthera rubra</italic> and <italic>Neottia nidus-avis</italic> accompanied by many rare and endangered plant species occurring in habitats rich in calcium.</p></abstract>

Damp beech forests in the Parsęta River basin (Western Pomerania) constitute a rare and unique type of beechwood community in post-glacial landscape of the Pomerania region. They grow on calcareous soil of pararendzina type formed from calcareous tufas and are characterized by the presence of two orchids Cephalanthera rubra and Neottia nidus-avis accompanied by many rare and endangered plant species occurring in habitats rich in calcium.

Damp beech forests on calcareous tufas in the Parsęta River basin (Western Pomerania)

Department of Botany and Genetics, Pomeranian University in Słupsk, Arciszewskiego 22B, 76-200 Słupsk, Poland

Biodiversity Research and Conservation

Damp beech forests in the Parsęta River basin (Western Pomerania) constitute a rare and unique type of beechwood community in post-glacial landscape of the...

Damp beech forests on calcareous tufas in the Parsęta River basin (Western Pomerania)

Pubblicato online: 11 lug 2011

Pagine: 81 - 86

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10119-010-0022-2

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damp beech forest, calcareous tufa, community, Parsęta River basin, Western Pomerania

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Damp beech forests on calcareous tufas in the Parsęta River basin (Western Pomerania)

Pubblicato online: 11 lug 2011

Pagine: 81 - 86

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10119-010-0022-2

Parole chiavedamp beech forest, calcareous tufa, community, Parsęta River basin, Western Pomerania

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Parole chiave
damp beech forest, calcareous tufa, community, Parsęta River basin, Western Pomerania