Past and future of the EU-habitat directive species Liparis loeselii in relation to landscape and habitat dynamics in SW-Texel, the Netherlands

Dune slacks are important habitats, with many endangered plant species. A series of eleven dune slacks of 1–42 years old was studied in SW-Texel, the Netherlands, with the EU-habitat directive species Liparis loeselii present in all except the youngest and oldest. Analysis of aerial photographs revealed that new slacks are currently formed every 4–5 years. In each slack, topsoil and vegetation data were collected in 2010 and 2014–2015. During succession, vegetation changed from brackish pioneer stages to dune slacks with L. loeselii and Parnassia palustris and ultimately grassland species. Dif... Mehr ...