Status and restoration potential of heathlands and sand grasslands in the southwest of Luxembourg ; Zustand und Renaturierungspotential von Heiden und Sandmagerrasen im Südwesten Luxemburgs

In Europe, semi-natural nutrient-poor ecosystems such as sand grasslands and heathlands have shown extreme declines in surface area and species richness within the last century. The remaining sites are hence of high conservation value. This study analysed the vascular plant species inventory of established and recently restored heathlands and sand grasslands in the southwest of Luxembourg. Analyses to explain differences in vegetation composition between “old” (remnant sites or sites restored a long time ago) and “new” (recently restored) sites in relation to environmental variables were carri... Mehr ...