Abstract
The aim of the FAM project is to analyse the effects of introducing sustainable land use systems and re-designing the landscape on the components of agricultural ecosystems. For this purpose, the poorly structured area of the FAM research station was enriched by boundary structures in 1992. This measure made it possible to investigate three different types of boundary stripes: a) existing boundary structures which were mowed once a year up to 1992, b) field margins newly established on former arable land in autumn 1992, and c) existing boundary structures which were enlarged. Until 1996 all these structures were left to succession. This led to a decrease in species numbers and evenness and increased the percentage cover of geophytes like Elymus repens and Cirsium arvense. To reduce the spread of these weedy species mulching was started in August 1996. Already in 1997 first effects of the change were observed in increasing numbers of species and a slightly decreasing geophyte cover. In conclusion the authors do not recommend undisturbed vegetation development in boundary structures and propose regular management like mowing or mulching.
| Translated title of the contribution | Development of vegetation on existing and new established boundary structures on the FAM research station 'Klostergut Scheyern' |
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| Original language | German |
| Pages (from-to) | 273-280 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Verhandlungen der Gesellschaft fur Okologie |
| Volume | 28 |
| State | Published - 1997 |
