Size and vitality characteristics of bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus L.) populations in the Central Bohemian region of the Czech Republic: A case study of non-timber forest products

IF 3.5 2区环境科学与生态学 Q1 BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION

Global Ecology and Conservation Pub Date : 2024-11-08 DOI:10.1016/j.gecco.2024.e03295

Maryna Sherstiuk , Viktoria Skliar , Jan Kašpar , Zohreh Mohammadi

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Abstract

Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus L.) is a key non-timber forest product that plays an important role in forest biodiversity and ecosystem function. This study evaluated the vitality levels of eight bilberry populations in the Central Bohemian region of the Czech Republic, examining whether their vitality depends on the habitat type. Morphometric analyses were conducted, measuring 13 static metric and 16 static allometric morphological parameters of bilberry shoots. Statistical methods, including correlation, factor analysis, and ANOVA, were employed to determine the vitality index and population vitality structure based on the algorithm developed by Y.A. Zlobin. The results indicated that bilberry plants exhibit significant morphological variability based on forest conditions, forming plants with specific habitus traits. High positive correlations were found between many morphological characteristics, which were grouped into five clusters, each comprising 2–4 parameters. Among these, phytomass, total leaf surface area, and plant height were identified as the key determinants of vitality levels. Bilberry populations in Central Bohemian forests were classified into three vitality categories: prosperous, balanced, and depressed. The study found that the most vigorous populations, with Q-index values between 0.3333 and 0.4375, were located in associations such as Pinetum (sylvestris) vaccinio (myrtilli)-oxalidosum (acetosellae), Pinetum (sylvestris) vaccinio (myrtilli), and Pineto (sylvestris)-Piceetum (abietis) vaccinio (myrtilli)-oxalidosum (acetosellae). These populations are also of high economic value due to their bioresource potential. The study underscores the importance of habitat type in influencing bilberry vitality and offers insights into future research on bilberry populations as a vital component of non-timber forest products.

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捷克共和国中波希米亚地区山桑子（Vaccinium myrtillus L.）种群的大小和生命力特征：非木材林产品案例研究

山桑子（欧洲越桔）是一种重要的非木材林产品，在森林生物多样性和生态系统功能方面发挥着重要作用。本研究评估了捷克共和国中波希米亚地区八个山桑子种群的生命力水平，研究它们的生命力是否取决于栖息地类型。研究进行了形态计量分析，测量了山桑子嫩枝的 13 个静态计量形态参数和 16 个静态异计量形态参数。根据 Y.A. Zlobin 开发的算法，采用相关性、因子分析和方差分析等统计方法确定了生命力指数和种群生命力结构。结果表明，山桑子植株在森林条件下表现出显著的形态变异，形成了具有特定习性特征的植株。许多形态特征之间存在高度正相关性，这些特征被分为五个群组，每个群组由 2-4 个参数组成。其中，植物体质量、总叶表面积和植株高度被认为是决定生命力水平的关键因素。波希米亚中部森林中的山桑子种群被分为三个生命力类别：旺盛型、平衡型和衰退型。研究发现，Q 指数值在 0.3333 和 0.4375 之间的山桑子种群最具活力，它们分布在 Pinetum（sylvestris）vaccinio（myrtilli）-oxalidosum（acetosellae）、Pinetum（sylvestris）vaccinio（myrtilli）和 Pineto（sylvestris）-Piceetum（abietis）vaccinio（myrtilli）-oxalidosum（acetosellae）等群落中。由于其生物资源潜力，这些种群也具有很高的经济价值。这项研究强调了栖息地类型在影响山桑子生命力方面的重要性，并为今后研究作为非木材林产品重要组成部分的山桑子种群提供了启示。

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Global Ecology and Conservation Agricultural and Biological Sciences-Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics

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8.10

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346

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83 days

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