28Jul 2017

JUNIPERUS COMMUNIS FORMATIONS ON HEATHS OR CALCAREOUS GRASSLAND - A NEW HABITAT IN THE DANUBIAN PLAIN (BULGARIA).

  • Faculty of Natural Sciences, Department of Plant Protection, Botany and Zoology, University of Shumen, Bulgaria.
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The natural habitat 5130 Juniperuscommunis formations on heaths or calcareous grasslandwas established for the first time in the Danube Plain (Northern Bulgaria).The habitat was found near the northern borders of the Shumen Plateau (The eastern part of the Danubian Plainin Republic of Bulgaria). So far such habitats have been discovered in the southern, western and central parts of Bulgaria. The presence of the habitat on the Shumen Plateau can be seen as an isolated example in comparison to its typical distribution in other areas. The new habitat is characterized by a rich composition of species typical for similar habitats. The locality differs from previously described localities of the habitat by its lower altitude, northwest-facing, small slope and low density of the phytocоenose of J. communis. The habitat was located within the Shumen Plateau Protected Area (BG0000382) and the Shumen Plateau Natural Park. The conservation status of the habitat in the protected area was assessed.

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[Dimcho Zahariev. (2017); JUNIPERUS COMMUNIS FORMATIONS ON HEATHS OR CALCAREOUS GRASSLAND - A NEW HABITAT IN THE DANUBIAN PLAIN (BULGARIA). Int. J. of Adv. Res. 5 (Jul). 2316-2323] (ISSN 2320-5407). www.journalijar.com

Dimcho Zahariev
Faculty of Natural Sciences, Department of Plant Protection, Botany and Zoology, University of Shumen, Bulgaria

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Article DOI: 10.21474/IJAR01/4979      
DOI URL: https://dx.doi.org/10.21474/IJAR01/4979

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