Essays about: "species-rich road verges"

Found 2 essays containing the words species-rich road verges.

1. 1. Artrika vägkanter - hur påverkas de av slåtter och underhållsdikning?

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Ecology

   Author : Hannah Brandin; [2014]
   Keywords : vägkanter; artrikedom; skötsel;

   Abstract : ABSTRACT This study is an exam work at the Department of Ecology at the Swedish Agricultural University, Ultuna, Uppsala. The field work was performed in the counties of Uppsala and Västmanland. Grassland areas, exposed to annual mowing, are known to host a variety of rare and red-listed vascular species. READ MORE

3. 2. Grassland plant species on road verges in Mid Sweden : influence of semi-natural grasslands and impact of road maintenance

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Ecology

   Author : Karin Runesson; [2009]
   Keywords : species-rich road verges; road management; plant dispersal; landscape ecology;

   Abstract : Semi-natural grasslands have decreased in Sweden and alternative habitats are vital for many grassland plant species. In Jämtland, Mid Sweden, species-rich road verges cover a surface half the size of the remaining semi-natural grasslands in the same area. These road verges may act as substitute for diminishing semi-natural grasslands. READ MORE