MAIN THREATS AFFECTING ARNICA MONTANA L. IN THE NORTHEASTERN REGION OF ROMANIAN CARPATHIANS
The current paper is focused on an emblematic medicinal species, Arnica montana, and on identification of the main threats it faces in the northeastern region of Romanian Carpathians. The species was investigated in 30 localities, in various habitats, characterized by different land management types...
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| author | Constantin MARDARI Ciprian Constantin BÎRSAN Camelia Paula ŞTEFANACHE Cătălin TĂNASE |
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| description | The current paper is focused on an emblematic medicinal species, Arnica montana, and on identification of the main threats it faces in the northeastern region of Romanian Carpathians. The species was investigated in 30 localities, in various habitats, characterized by different land management types, and different floristic composition of plant communities. The most important threat for A. montana in NE Carpathians was the habitat loss, mainly caused by abandonment of the traditional meadows management and natural succession of vegetation. Accumulated data underline the importance of management measures for A. montana, measures that have controlled and maintained the habitats of montane grasslands over time. The most suitable method of maintaining habitats in a favorable state of conservation could be represented by a combination of mowing and moderate intensity grazing while maintaining a level of fertilization as low as possible. Collection of flower heads for medicinal purposes must be avoided in small size populations. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-c7fce5b714fd4a4395659fe6c31f6a902025-01-20T05:58:14ZengAlexandru Ioan Cuza University of IasiJournal of Plant Development2065-31582066-99172024-12-0131207214https://doi.org/10.47743/jpd.2024.31.1.963MAIN THREATS AFFECTING ARNICA MONTANA L. IN THE NORTHEASTERN REGION OF ROMANIAN CARPATHIANSConstantin MARDARI0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4034-8840Ciprian Constantin BÎRSAN1https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3099-634XCamelia Paula ŞTEFANACHE2https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3947-1526Cătălin TĂNASE3https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1217-174X“Anastasie Fatu” Botanical Garden, “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iasi, Dumbrava Rosie Street no. 7-9, 700487 Iasi – Romania“Anastasie Fatu” Botanical Garden, “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iasi, Dumbrava Rosie Street no. 7-9, 700487 Iasi – RomaniaStejarul Research Center for Biological Sciences, Piatra Neamt subsidiary, NIRDBS, 296 Independentei Bd., Sector 6, Bucuresti – RomaniaFaculty of Biology, “Alexandru Ioan Cuza”University of Iasi, Carol I 20A, 700505 Iasi – Romania; Romanian Academy, 125 Calea Victoriei, Sector 1, 010071 Bucuresti – RomaniaThe current paper is focused on an emblematic medicinal species, Arnica montana, and on identification of the main threats it faces in the northeastern region of Romanian Carpathians. The species was investigated in 30 localities, in various habitats, characterized by different land management types, and different floristic composition of plant communities. The most important threat for A. montana in NE Carpathians was the habitat loss, mainly caused by abandonment of the traditional meadows management and natural succession of vegetation. Accumulated data underline the importance of management measures for A. montana, measures that have controlled and maintained the habitats of montane grasslands over time. The most suitable method of maintaining habitats in a favorable state of conservation could be represented by a combination of mowing and moderate intensity grazing while maintaining a level of fertilization as low as possible. Collection of flower heads for medicinal purposes must be avoided in small size populations.https://plant-journal.uaic.ro/docs/2024/18.pdfarnica montanaconservationgrasslandsmanagementthreats |
| spellingShingle | Constantin MARDARI Ciprian Constantin BÎRSAN Camelia Paula ŞTEFANACHE Cătălin TĂNASE MAIN THREATS AFFECTING ARNICA MONTANA L. IN THE NORTHEASTERN REGION OF ROMANIAN CARPATHIANS Journal of Plant Development arnica montana conservation grasslands management threats |
| title | MAIN THREATS AFFECTING ARNICA MONTANA L. IN THE NORTHEASTERN REGION OF ROMANIAN CARPATHIANS |
| title_full | MAIN THREATS AFFECTING ARNICA MONTANA L. IN THE NORTHEASTERN REGION OF ROMANIAN CARPATHIANS |
| title_fullStr | MAIN THREATS AFFECTING ARNICA MONTANA L. IN THE NORTHEASTERN REGION OF ROMANIAN CARPATHIANS |
| title_full_unstemmed | MAIN THREATS AFFECTING ARNICA MONTANA L. IN THE NORTHEASTERN REGION OF ROMANIAN CARPATHIANS |
| title_short | MAIN THREATS AFFECTING ARNICA MONTANA L. IN THE NORTHEASTERN REGION OF ROMANIAN CARPATHIANS |
| title_sort | main threats affecting arnica montana l in the northeastern region of romanian carpathians |
| topic | arnica montana conservation grasslands management threats |
| url | https://plant-journal.uaic.ro/docs/2024/18.pdf |
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