Changing status of Sphagnum-imbricatum Hornsch ex Russ.on Borth Bog, Wales

Slater, Frederick and Slater, E. 1978. Changing status of Sphagnum-imbricatum Hornsch ex Russ.on Borth Bog, Wales. Journal of Bryology 10 (2) , pp. 155-161.

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Abstract

The decline of Sphagnum imbricatum on Borth Bog during the period 1973–1977 is considered to be the result of a severe fire in 1974 although drought may have been an accessory factor. The data suggest some ability to recover from burning if left undisturbed for a sufficient length of time; at least one decade is suggested as a minimum. There is a strong correlation between hummock height and area although this relationship declines with increasing humnlock size. Fire damages the strong correlation between total hummock complex area and living area; there is evidence to suggest that this correlation gradually returns with time, a possible indication of regrowth. It is suggested that although the species is at the edge of its distributional range its decline at this site is almost entirely due to non-climatic factors.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Biosciences
Subjects:	Q Science > QK Botany
Publisher:	Maney Publishing
ISSN:	0373-6687
Last Modified:	04 Jun 2017 05:16
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/50228

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