Biological Systems: Theory and Innovation

Edaphic aspect in the ecological structure of the dendroflora in the “Nova Sofiyivka” park

Olha Porokhniava, Yurii Rumiankov, Tetiana Kopylova, Liudmyla Vegera, Valentyna Ponomarenko
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The conflict between the needs of plants and the ecological characteristics of edaphotope directly affects the aesthetics of the landscape. In this connection, the compliance of the needs of woody plants with edaphic conditions was investigated. The purpose of the study was to determine the edaphic component of the ecological structure of the dendroflora of “Nova Sofiyivka” park to predict the potential viability of plant communities. The paper used descriptive, statistical, and comparative research methods. The description of the park’s dendroflora was made according to the instructions for the inventory of green spaces in localities of Ukraine. The species composition was determined using plant identification guides, and the relevance of species names was verified according to the current international classification. Ecological analysis of dendroflora was performed based on ecological scales, in which plants were divided into 7 ecological groups depending on the soil moisture regime, moisture variability, aeration, acidity, total salt regime, carbonates and nitrogen content. In the dendrology of the park, mesophytes predominate in terms of sensitivity to the soil moisture regime, hemihydrocontrastophobes predominate in terms of variability, hemiaerophobes predominate in terms of air regime, neutrophils predominate in terms of acidity, mesotrophs predominate in terms of salt regime, acarbonatophiles predominate in terms of carbonates content, and nitrophiles predominate in terms of nitrogen content. The survey revealed a rational solution to the problem of providing appropriate soil moisture conditions for plants belonging to the eco-groups of hydrocontrastophobes, hygromesophytes, and hygrophytes. To meet the needs of eco-groups of subacidophiles and acidophiles in low soil acidity, the root-containing soil layer was replaced with a peat mixture with the appropriate pH before planting. The practical significance of the results obtained lies in the possibility of their use by gardening specialists to optimise plantings, considering edaphic conditions that affect the increase in plant resistance and reduce the intensity of plant care. Plants for which planting sites are selected based on their environmental needs are more vital and durable

Keywords

species composition; edaphotope; eco-group; coenosis; urbanised environment

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Porokhniava, O., Rumiankov, Yu., Kopylova, T., Vegera, L., & Ponomarenko, V. (2024). Edaphic aspect in the ecological structure of the dendroflora in the “Nova Sofiyivka” park. Biological Systems: Theory and Innovation, 15(3), 79-92. https://doi.org/10.31548/biologiya/3.2024.79
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