Seed Bank Development After the Restoration of Alluvial Grassland via Transfer of Seed-Containing Plant Material

The seed bank development after the restoration of alluvial grassland through transfer of seed-containing plant material, is discussed. The seed bank is an integral part in the life cycle of many rare flood meadow species. It is considered that management in the early phase of vegetation development...

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Published inBiological conservation Vol. 142; no. 2; p. 404
Main Authors Schmiede, Ralf, Donath, Tobias W, Otte, Annette
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.02.2008
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Summary:The seed bank development after the restoration of alluvial grassland through transfer of seed-containing plant material, is discussed. The seed bank is an integral part in the life cycle of many rare flood meadow species. It is considered that management in the early phase of vegetation development after restoration needs to focus on enhancing a high seed production of transferred species for seed bank build up. The build up of a flood meadow specific seed bank is a time-consuming process. Most of the seeds of plant material species in the soil belong to common grassland species. The results show that soil cracks can play a decisive role for the formation of a seed bank.
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ISSN:0006-3207