BIODIVERSITY OF VASCULAR PLANTS AND BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITY OF SELECTED PEAT-BOGS AND NEIGHBORING BIOTOPES IN SLOVAKIA

• Published in: International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference : SGEM p. 513
• Main Authors: Fazekasova, Danica, Boguska, Zuzana, Bobulska, Lenka, Michaeli, Eva, Barancíková, Gabriela
• Format: Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: Sofia Surveying Geology & Mining Ecology Management (SGEM) 01.01.2013
• ISSN: 1314-2704
• DOI: 10.5593/SGEM2013/BC3/S13.005

This work is focused on phytocenological research of vascular plants and biological activity of selected peat-bogs and neighboring biotopes in Slovakia. Peat bogs are considered important biotopes of many precious communities of plants, animals and invertebrates. In Slovakia, there are three different types of peatlands based on the nutrient content and species diversity: bogs, transition peat, poor and rich fens. Research was carried out on a highland bog (49° 21'56'' N, 19° 47' 22'' E) and two peat bogs (49° 12' 51'' N, 20° 23'13'' E; 48° 57' 59'' N, 20 ° 5 '20'' E). After terrain reconnaissance points were selected to characterize the terrain profile of peat, soil profile between peat and agricultural soils (transient point) and soil profile on near agriculture soils (pasture). Activity of soil enzymes (urease, acid phosphatase, alcaline phosphatase) and their correlation to soil characteristics (Nt, Cox, C/N, P, K, pH), as well as heavy metals (As, Cd, Co, Cu , Cr, Ni, Pb, Zn) were investigated with the methodologies which are currently available in the pedological laboratories. Diversity of species populations was determined by semi-quantitative Braun-Blanquet seven-member combined scale. We detected differences within species diversity, soil enzymes activity, and selected characteristics of the soil between themselves and neighboring peatland biotopes. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]