9 results on '"Straigytė, Lina"'
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2. Impact of non-native tree species in Europe on soil properties and biodiversity: a review
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Wohlgemuth, Thomas, Gossner, Martin, Campagnaro, Thomas, Marchante, Hélia, van Loo, Marcela, Vacchiano, Giorgio, Castro-Díez, Pilar, Dobrowolska, Dorota, Gazda, Anna, Keren, Srdjan, Keserű, Zsolt, Koprowski, Marcin, La Porta, Nicola, Marozas, Vitas, Nygaard, Per Holm, Podrazsky, Vilem, Puchałka, Radosław, Reisman-Berman, Orna, Straigytė, Lina, Ylioja, Tiina, Pötzelsberger, Elisabeth, and Silva, Joaquim S.
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soil impacts ,forest management ,pairwise stand comparisons ,biogeography ,biodiversity - Abstract
In the context of global change, the integration of non-native tree (NNT) species into European forestry is increasingly being discussed. The ecological consequences of increasing use or spread of NNTs in European forests are highly uncertain, as the scientific evidence is either constraint to results from case studies with limited spatial extent, or concerns global assessments that lack focus on European NNTs. For either case, generalisations on European NNTs are challenging to draw. Here we compile data on the impacts of seven important NNTs (Acacia dealbata, Ailanthus altissima, Eucalyptus globulus, Prunus serotina, Pseudotsuga menziesii, Quercus rubra, Robinia pseudoacacia) on physical and chemical soil properties and diversity attributes in Europe, and summarise commonalities and differences. From a total of 103 publications considered, studies on diversity attributes were overall more frequent than studies on soil properties. The effects on soil properties varied greatly among tree species and depended on the respective soil property. Overall, increasing (45%) and decreasing (45%) impacts on soil occurred with similar frequency. In contrast, decreasing impacts on biodiversity were much more frequent (66%) than increasing ones (24%). Species phylogenetically distant from European tree species, such as Acacia dealbata, Eucalyptus globulus and Ailanthus altissima, showed the strongest decreasing impacts on biodiversity. Our results suggest that forest managers should be cautious in using NNTs, as a majority of NNT stands host fewer species when compared with native tree species or ecosystems, likely reflected in changes in biotic interactions and ecosystem functions. The high variability of impacts suggests that individual NNTs should be assessed separately, but NNTs that lack European relatives should be used with particular caution.
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- 2022
3. Pest Plant Score of Alien Robinia Pseudoacacia in Rīga (Latvia) and Kaunas (Lithuania) / Svešzemju Sugas Robinia Pseudoacacia Invazitātes Novērtējums Rīgā (Latvija) Un Kauņā (Lietuva).
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Straigytė, Lina, Čekstere, Gunta, Laiviņš, Māris, and Marozas, Vitas
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BLACK locust , *PESTICIDE content of plants , *PLANT species , *MICROBIAL invasiveness , *ECONOMIC impact analysis - Abstract
Robinia pseudoacacia is an alien tree species that has wide distribution in green areas of Rīga and Kaunas. In recent years, the spread and invasion of this species was observed. The aim of this study was to determine the relative importance of invasiveness of R. pseudoacacia in Rīga and Kaunas. The degree of species invasion was estimated by applying the Pest Plant Prioritization Process, which is based on the Analytic Hierarchy Process method. The results showed that the invasive degree of R. pseudoacacia was near medium (0.4); the present compared to potential distribution rating was medium (0.57) and the social, environmental and economic impact score was very low (0.17). The Final Pest Plant Score for R. pseudoacacia was near medium (0.426). The obtained estimates indicated that black locust was medium invasive, and that well-lit conditions favour its establishment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2015
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4. The spread, intensity and invasiveness of the Acer negundo in Riga and Kaunas.
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Straigytė, Lina, Cekstere, Gunta, Laivins, Maris, and Marozas, Vitas
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BOXELDER , *PLANT species , *PLANT invasions - Abstract
Ashleaf Maple (Acer negundo L.) was first introduced in Latvia and Lithuania at the beginning of the 19th century. It is the most widely distributed alien maple species to be found in the parks and greeneries of Riga and Kaunas. In recent decades, the spread and invasion of this species has been observed. The aim of this research was to determine the extent and effects of the invasiveness A. negundo in Riga and Kaunas. The degree of invasion by this species' was estimated by applying the Pest Plant Prioritization Process, which is based on the Analytic Hierarchy Process method. The results showed that the invasive degree of box elder was very high (0.788); the present compared to potential distribution rating was medium high (0.71) and the social, environmental and economic impact score was low (0.23). The Final Pest Plant Score for A. negundo was medium (0.4506). The obtained estimates indicated that box elder was invasive and was able to spread rapidly into new riparian areas. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2015
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5. Comparative Analysis of Invasion Intensity of Box Elder (Acer negundo l.) and Sosnowskyi Hogweed (Heracleum sosnowskyi Manden).
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Valantinaitė, Audronė, Straigytė, Lina, and Jurkšienė, Girmantė
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BOXELDER , *INVASIVE plants , *TREES , *COMPARATIVE studies - Abstract
Acer negundo is most invasive woody tree, while Heracleum sosnowskyi is most invasive herbal plant species in Lithuania. The purpose of this study is to determine these two species invasion intensity levels. The research of the spread of Heracleum sosnowskyi and Acer negundo was carried out in the regions of Pasvalys and Kaunas. The research focuses on the spread features of these plants, most effective control measures and the level of invasion. The results showed that water had larger influence on the spread of Acer negundo rather than wind as some spontaneous trees were found in all 10 kilometres of onshore area. The longest distance from the parent tree in urban territory revealed to be approximately 100 meters. These plants fruit abundantly; one mature tree of Acer negundo produces approximately 70 thousands of seeds. Heracleum sosnowskyi matures about 7.5 thousands of seeds/1 m². The most effective control measure for Acer negundo is destroying spontaneous seedlings since cutting of the grown trees isn’t effective, they re-grow from the stumps. Digging is more effective than spraying with herbicides for the control of Heracleum sosnowskyi, because only 45 % of the spontaneous seedlings re-grow after digging while even 85 % of them re-grow after spraying. Calculated level of invasion shows that Heracleum sosnowskyi has higher pest plant score than Acer negundo. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2011
6. Diversity and Condition of Woody Plants in Raseiniai Green Areas.
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Straigytė, Lina, Žalkauskas, Remigijus, Pilkauskas, Mantas, and Sasnauskienė, Jurgita
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BIODIVERSITY , *WOODY plants , *CULTURAL landscapes - Abstract
This paper presents a diversity and health condition of woody plants in urban green areas and streets of Raseiniai. Urban green areas are not only ornament city life, but they create ecological balance, reduces stress of citizens. Urban green areas need protection and maintenance. In 2008 years to come in to force low about urban forests, woody plants management. This act guarantees protection of urban green areas, stability of natural and cultural landscape, citizens right to the living condition quality. This law obliged urban municipalities to do green areas inventory. After the inventory of frees and bushes, we found that there are 178 taxa (129 taxa of deciduous and 49 taxa of coniferous) in Raseiniai. In the the streets grow 55 taxa of woody plants. Distribution of the city woody plants by condition is as follows: deadwood - 1%, bad and extremely bad condition - 3%, mean condition - 9%, good and very good condition - 87%. Raseiniai have 6 parks which cover an area of 12.7 ha. There are only 10 m2/person of green area in Raseiniai. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2009
7. Decomposition of Oak and Maple Leaf Litters: Comparative Study of Native and Alien Species.
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Straigytė, Lina, Jurkšienė, Girmantė, and Armolaitis, Kęstutis
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BIODEGRADATION , *OAK , *MAPLE leaf (Emblem) , *COMPARATIVE studies , *INTRODUCED species , *NITROGEN - Abstract
Decomposition intensity of leaf litters of native tree species, England oak (Quercus robur L.) and Norway maple (Acer platanoides L.), and invasive tree species, northern red oak (Q. rubra L.), sycamore maple (A. pseudoplatanus L.) and box elder (A. negundo L.), were studied in field conditions on the surface of mineral topsoil of Luvisol. It was determined that the decomposability leaf litter of native tree species was faster than alien ones. Among all studied tree species the decrease of total carbon (C) and total nitrogen (N) and, consequently, the decrease in C:N ratio through the time were the highest in leaf litter of A. negundo. It shows, that leaf litter fall of this alien maple could creates more beneficial nutrient and illumination conditions for soil ground vegetation to compare with native maple A. platanoides. Meanwhile the difference in such effects among leaf litters of Q. robur and Q. rubra was eliminated by the diversities in the mass, the decomposability and the contents of C and N. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2009
8. Effect of climate variability on Quercus rubra phenotype and spread in Lithuanian forests.
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Straigytė, Lina and Žalkauskas, Remigijus
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CLIMATE change , *RED oak , *PHENOTYPES , *SEEDLINGS , *MICROORGANISMS , *FOREST litter - Abstract
This study investigates the effect of climate variability on the phenotype, leaf litter decomposition intensity and seedling spread of alien red oak (Quercus rubra L.). Twenty-eight red oak forest stands located in Lithuania were evaluated. Indirect climate change indicators such as continentality were used in the analysis. Simulation of climate warming was achieved using an agro sheet cover. According to the results, the morphological traits of red oak stems in the maritime regions (warmer winters) do not differ significantly from those of red oaks stems in the continental areas of Lithuania (colder winters, more frequent spring frosts). Red oak leaf litter under an agro sheet cover (warmer conditions) decomposes at almost the same intensity as without the cover (natural conditions). The red oak seedlings spread 100 m or more irrespective of continentality. These results showed indirectly that climate change will not affect red oak stem quality or microorganism activity in the process of leaf litter decomposition. Red oak will thus remain as an invasive species, threatening composition change in native forests. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2012
9. Effects of Seasonality, Tree Species and Urban Green Space on Deciduous Leaf Litter Decomposition in Lithuania.
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Vaidelys, Tadas, Straigytė, Lina, and Manton, Michael
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Understanding ecological processes and environmental change in different urban green spaces is an important challenge to secure human well-being. The variety of urban green spaces provides a platform to generate knowledge on how urban environments affect tree leaf decomposition and quality. We measured the leaf litter decomposition of four dominant native deciduous tree species from five different urban green spaces over three time periods in Kaunas, Lithuania. Using the modified litter bag technique, we calculated the decomposition of 60 leaf litter samples for 4, 8, and 12 months respectively. For each leaf litter sample, we determined total N, total P, and organic C. Results indicated that the decomposition of leaf litter amongst tree species, urban green spaces and seasonality (time) were significantly different. The leaf litter of Betula pendula and Acer platanoides from street green spaces decomposed fastest during the spring-summer period. Quercus robur showed small but significant leaf litter loss differences between the green spaces, with the leaf litter from peri-urban forest decomposing the fastest. A decreased C:N ratio for Q. robur leaf litter showed accelerated leaf litter decay. In conclusion, our results show that the ecological processes of leaf litter decomposition, differs between tree species, type of urban green spaces and seasonality and thus must be considered in urban town planning to help maintain urban environments. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2020
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