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Sandy grasslands along the Danube are dominant Content values of Festuca species (preliminary study)
3-7Views:130There is a very old practice of grazing livestock in Hungary. Plants of the pastures are the most valuable feed for grazing animals. Supplementation of feed rations with fibre improves the saturation of the digestive tract, resulting in calmer animals and improved animal welfare. Grasses of pastures can be a useful supplement as they contain a lot of digestible fibre. Our purpose was to find out the grassland management values of sandy grasslands dominated by Festuca species along the Danube. We carried out cutting samples along the Danube, from the north-western part of the Little Hungarian Plain, through the sandy plains of the Carpathian Basin, Serbia, Romanian Plain to Bulgaria. The cut samples were analysed in the laboratory of MATE based on Weende analysis. The original dry matter, crude protein, crude fat and crude fibre content, as well as the measurement of fibre fractions (NDF, ADF, ADL) were analysed. The results showed that absolute dry matter, crude fibre and NDF contents were high in all samples. The five samples of Festuca species analysed showed significant differences in dry matter and crude fibre. Festuca wagneri had the highest dry matter content. The highest crude protein content was found in samples of Festuca vaginata, Festuca wagnerii and Festuca rupicola, but the highest crude fibre content was found in samples of Festuca tomanii.
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Horticultural applicability of Festuca taxa I.
3-9Views:176This survey is connected to OTKA-125423, which examines the vegetation of sandy grasslands along the Danube. During this survey, two potentially horticulturally usable Festuca species was analysed: Festuca wagneri and Festca tomanii. The main questions were the following: are they usable in an urban environment? Do the to species differ significantly? Have they any morphotaxonomic feature which can by utilized in horticultural practice? Specimens of the two taxa, which were planted either into normal garden soil or into pots differed greatly. Specimens of F. tomani were usually larger and more uniform. Both taxa had the pot treatment well. Though the average lengths of leaves and inflorescence stems tended to be higher on the soil mixed with perlite, the coverage values were lower on it; thus adding expensive perlite to the soil might not be rewarding for the farmer. The two species differed from each other in several morphological parameters. The diversity of Festuca wagneri showed well in this survey, and this taxons parameters would be also useful in horticultural practice.
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Pannonian grazed sandy grasslands in the Ipoly Valley
49-51Views:77The results of global climate change can be observed in climate of Hungary. In the last couple of decades significant have been observed extremes in the climate of Europe due to global climate change (IPCC, 2014), which the irregular alternation of droughts and floods could be traced in the Carpathian Basin (Bartholy et al., 2009, 2014). The river floodplains and adjacent wetlands were outstanding from a nature conservation point of view due to the increasingly exposed to this change (Capon et al., 2013). Because of climatic effects, floodplain areas are even more exposed to the spread of invasive species (Szollát and Schmotzer, 2004; Schmotzer, 2008; Füri 2000; Füri and Kelemen 1997; Čížková-Končalová et al. 2013), and changes in land use also aggravate this problem (Mosner, 2015; Penksza et al., 2012). The aim of this study is to present the impact of extreme climatic situations on vegetation in grazed grasslands. The question was, which Festuca species occurs in addition to this? Can Festuca javorkae or Festuca pseudovina be found. The Festuca javorkae, which was related to Festuca rupicola, could also be problematic, although this species was clarified (Penksza, 2000, 2009a; Penksza et al., 2020, 2021; Markgraf-Dannenberg, 1980) and its species differentiation was shown using molecular studies by Bnauer et al. (2003) and Galli et al. (2006). According to the description of association Salvio nemorosae-Festucetum rupicolae, Festuca rupicola is one of the species of the association that appeared in the present study.
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Bugamorfológiai vizsgálatok Tihanyi-félsziget magyar szürke szarvasmarha legelő Festuca taxonjain (előzetes vizsgálat)
57-66.Views:79A munkában a Tihanyi-félsziget Belső-tó mellett található magyar szürke szarvasmarha legel domináns pázsitfű fajai közül a vékonylevelű Festuca fajokat vizsgáljuk. A területen három taxon egyedei meghatározóak. Két jól elkülöníthető faj, a Festuca rupicola és Festuca pseudovina mellett a két faj tulajdonságaihoz képest vizuális vizsgálat alapján átmeneti (esetleg hibrid) jellegekkel bíró Festuca taxon egyedei is előfordulnak. Az előzetes vizsgálatnak az volt a célja, hogy lehet-e megállapítani a 3 taxon esetében virágzatban olyan morfológia elkülönülést, ami alapján átfogó, az egész félszigetre kiterjedő és egyéb, szövettani és genetikai vizsgálatokat is végezzünk. A 3 taxon 6-6 egyedének 5-5 virágzati hajtását elemeztük. 25 bugaparamétert vizsgáltunk virágzatonként. Az eredmények alapján a virágzati hajtások, a virágzatok és bugaágak hossza az átmeneti csoportnál a két alapfaj közötti értékeket mutatta. A füzérkék paramétereiben az átmeneti taxonnál az alapfajokhoz képest nagyobb értékek adódtak, különösen a külső toklászok és ezek szálka hossza esetében. A felső pelyva eredmények átmenetet mutatnak, az alsó pelyvák viszont a füzérke mindkét füzérkéjében az átmeneti csoportban bizonyultak a leghosszabbnak. Az összes bugaparaméter együttes vizsgálata alapján is elkülöníthető a három taxon. A két alapfaj, a F. rupicola és F. pseudovina egyértelműen elválik, az átmeneti taxon pedig részben elválik, és a F. pseudovina fajhoz áll közelebb. Az elővizsgálatok alapján a terület taxonjainak széleskörű elemzése indokolt.
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Possibilities of speciation following anthropogenous environmental changes in the central sandy area of the Carpathian Basin through the example of Festuca taxa
47-48Views:153Our goal is to check and revise the dominant Festuca species of vegetation types formed under extraordinary conditions through morphotaxonomic and ploidy analyses. To accomplish this, we had to add examinations of dominant species in grasslands further from the Danube in the Carpathian Basin and East Central Europe. Individuals of examined taxa were analysed using 26 parameters of the inflorescences. Ploidy was analysed using low cytometry. After deforestation and shrubcutting, bare soil patches of areas exposed to anthropogenous effects had provided an opportunity new vegetation to form. As a result of this work, new species Festuca pseudovaginata had been discovered here, which is endemic in the Carpathian Basin. Survey continues in order to clear other hardly identificable taxa. The results have confirmed the presence of the species, but we also have new occurences discovered.
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Conservation survey of horse pastures and hayfields in an equestrian centre near Sukoro
37-46Views:51The test was carried out in Sukoró, on the lawns of the Sukoró Equestrian Center in May 2023. The purpose of the survey was to present the natural state and economic value of grasslands with different uses. The ceenological surveys were carried out using the Braun-Blanquet method, during which we recorded the data using 2x2 meter squares and gave the cover values in %. The squares were placed randomly in the given areas. During the survey, we analyzed five sample areas in three units. Our sample area I. is degraded fresh grassland, which was a horse pasture that was overgrazed in 2023, II. the sample area was a meadow dominated by sedge, which is utilized by mowing. The III. the sample area is Siki lawn dominated by Festuca pseudovina, which was also mowed. The IV. the deepest part of the mowing area, marsh meadow-fen, which is also used as a mowing area. Sample area V is silicate rock grassland, which is also grazed by horses, but was left alone in 2023.
With the exception of sample area I, which was intensively grazed in 2023, and therefore overgrazed by trampling, based on the tests, the natural state of the lawns remained valuable even after treatments, mowing and grazing. In the lawns, the largest proportion of elements of the native flora can be found. In the deeper spot on the mowing field, bog elements and the protected species Anacampts pyramidalis also appeared. A protected species, Allium sphaerocephalon, also occurred in the silicate rock lawn. The lawn management methods carried out by the riding center are suitable for maintaining the area's vegetation in a close-to-nature and long-term manner.
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Kaszálók vagy legelők lehetnek a Duna menti homoki gyepek?
31-38.Views:93A Festuca fajok a pannon vegetáció fontos gyepalkotói, ezen túl a vegetáció meghatározó tagjai olyan élőhelyeken, ahol a legtöbb növényfaj számára már túl szélsőségesek a körülmények. Gyepgazdálkodási felmérések alapján a szálas levelű vagy apró csenkeszek (Festuca) és élőhelyei úgynevezett gyenge termőképességű gyepeket alkotnak, mindamellett az élőhelyek jelentős természetvédelmi értéket képviselnek. Ezen élőhelyek jelentősége a klímaváltozással párhuzamosan, a száraz élőhelyek potenciális terjedésével feltehetően nőni fog. Kutatásunk fő kérdése a következő: a Dunát követve, több környezeti tényező változása (talaj, csapadék, hőmérséklet) mentén ezen homoki gyepek fajösszetétele hogyan változik, illetve a gazdasági hasznosíthatóságuk (takarmányozási, beltartalmi értékek) változike? A biomassza vágásminták a Duna mentén az északnyugat- Kisalföldtől kiindulva a Kárpát-medence központi nagy kiterjedt homoki hátságán át (ahol 3 részre, északi, középső és déli részre bontva) legdélibb, delibláti területéig, valamint a Kárpátok vonalán átlépve a Román-alföldig és Bulgáriáig 17 mintaterületről kerültek begyűjtésre. Minden mintaterületen 6-6 minta készült 0,5×0,5 m-es kvadrátok használatával. A mintákat a következő gyepalkotókra bontottuk: 1. A jellemző Festuca fajok, 2. egyéb pázsitfüvek, 3. pillangós fajok, 4. egyéb kétszikű fajok, 5. egyéb egyszikű fajok, 6. avar. Eredményeink alapján a gyepek biomassza mennyisége csekély, 300-800 g/m2 között változik. A nyílt homoki gyepekben 500 g/m2 alatti, és zártabb gyepekben a jelentősebb. A legkevesebb biomassza-mennyiséggel a F. vaginata gyepe rendelkezik, míg a legmagasabbal a F. rupicola/javorkae, ám minden gyeptípusban jelentős volt a Festuca fajok relatív biomassza mennyisége. Szintén nagy arányban meglévő gyepalkotó volt az egyéb, pillangós fajok nélküli kétszikűek csoportja. Ennek a két csoportnak az aránya is változott, úgy, hogy a gyep zártabbá válásával a F. vaginata típustól a F. wagneri-n át a F. rupicola/javorkae irányába haladva a Festuca fajok aránya csökken és az egyéb kétszikűek mennyisége jelentősebbé válik. A szúrós fajok csak zártabb gyepekben (Festuca rupicola/javorkae, F. wagneri) fordultak elő. A F. wagneri és a F. javorkae/rupicola állománya rendelkezik a legtöbb (18,55 g/0,25 m2) pillangós növényfajjal. E gyepekből gyenge minőségű réti széna várható, a kiskérődző ágazat számára jelenthet felhasználható takarmányforrást: leginkább a juhokkal történő hasznosítás jöhet szóba.
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Different agrotechnical mesures on the ecology and conservation in a wet meadow
3-15Views:69In grassland management systems, the various agrotechnical elements have to be used in many cases on "primitive grasslands", where the coordination of agricultural and nature conservation tasks is necessary. Here, animal husbandry is the main aspect, which includes the long-term preservation of the quality of the pasture, as well as the most economical use of the pasture and keeping the animals as cheap as possible. The tests were carried out on a grassy area on the border of the settlement of Aba. We examined the vegetation of 8 plots of the same size in the area and the quantitative and qualitative composition of the biomass produced there. In this thesis, we provide data on the vegetation composition and evaluation of the following treatments. The plots and treatments were as follows: I. plot-ventilated; II. parcel-relaxed; III. plot loosened and ventilated; ARC. parcel control; V. plot-ventilated and 15 t/ha manure; VI. plot loosened and 15 t/ha manure; VII. plot loosened, ventilated and 15 t/ha manure; VIII. plot loosened, ventilated and 30 t/ha manure. In each plot, 5 ceenological recordings were made using 4 x 4 m quadrats. The estimated coverage of each species was given in %, taking into account the proportion of grasslands and other species. Among Borhidi's plant ecological indicators, the species were evaluated based on the NB (relative values of nitrogen demand) and WB (relative soil water and soil moisture indicator numbers). The social behavior types (SZMT) were also defined based on Borhidi's work, and the nature conservation value categories (TVK) were defined according to Simon. The lifestyle analysis was performed based on Pignatti's lifestyle types.
Based on the data, the composition of the vegetation of each plot changed significantly compared to the data of the control plot IV. A direct proportionality can be discovered between the increase in the cover value of the dominant lawn grasses, primarily Festuca arundinacea, Dactylis glomerata, Alopecurus pratensis, and Fabaeceae species (e.g. Lathyrus tuberosus, Lotus corniculatus) and the amount of applied nutrients. Based on the coenological survey of the eight examined areas, the control area (IV.) showed the most natural state, which was confirmed by the species composition and number of species. The IV. plots are close to I., II. and III. for plot recordings, which proves that aeration and loosening do not worsen the condition of the lawn, but rather promote the preservation of its natural state. The VII-VIII. plots have the smallest number of species, but based on the life form spectrum, naturalness indicators, nature conservation value categories and social behavior types, they are not very disturbed habitats.
No significant difference can be detected between the effect of lawn loosening and lawn aeration, but III. plot, where both treatments were carried out, was closer to the control area. Regarding the effect of the lawn management methods, it was possible to produce a starting data set in the long term (with the same environmental conditions). Overall, the study gave valuable results regarding the age of change occurring during the application of different lawn management methods, and was also effective from an economic point of view.
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Botanical and natural conservation comparison of seminatural and man-made grasslands in Paskom near Csakvar
3-14Views:333During the survey, the vegetation, botanical composition and grassland management values of a grassland were studied. The study site was originally a pasture, then was transformed into an arable land and finally back to pasture. The 160-ha-sized area is called „Szűzföld” and is located in the Zámoly Basin, West Hungary. In 1998, grazing of Hungarian grey cattle has begun on the grassland. The changes in the vegetation were followed from 1998, making records in every 6th year (1998, 2015, 2021). 6 coenological records were made in each type of grasslands, by recording the list of the occurring taxa and their cover values. During the survey the main questions were the following: considering nature conservation, coenology and grassland management, in which direction does the vegetation evolve with the grazing? Was the grazing with Hungarian grey cattle successful?
Based on the results, the grasslands became much more mosaic-like; drier and wetter vegetation patches could be separated (2015, 2021). As the grazing continued, species richness and diversity increased, especially in the wet areas.
The number and the cover of economically important grass taxa and legumes have increased. The following taxa became dominant: Festuca pseudovina in the drier parts, Agrostis tenuis and A. stolonifera in the wet ones. Based on the life form system of Pignatti, the area is not overgrazed, as rosette and reptant taxa did not became dominant. Based on nature conservation values, cover of the taxa of natural grasslands increased.
During the grazing, the meadow was universally covered mainly by weeds in 1998, and became much more valuable by 23 years later by means of nature conversation and grassland management. Moreover, this state has been stabilized according to the diversity values.
Based on the results, the grazing with Hungarian grey cattle was successful by both nature conservational and economical means. -
Természetes és telepített homoki gyepek vegetációja és biomassza-vizsgálatai kisalföldi mintaterületeken
35-41.Views:146Vizsgálatunkban két eltérő típusú nyílt természetes homokpusztagyep és élőhely-rekonstrukció során telepített gyepek vegetációját és biomassza-produkcióját hasonlítottuk össze kisalföldi katonai mintaterületeken (Gönyű és Győrszentiván). A vizsgált természetes nyílt gyepekben az uralkodó faj a Festuca vaginata volt, a záródó gyepekben pedig a Festuca rupicola dominált, de mellette a F. javorkae is előfordult. Minden mintaterületen és vegetáció típusban 6-6 db cönológia felvételt és 50×50 cm-es kvadrátban biomassza-mintákat vettünk. A mintaterületek közötti eltéréseket a variációs koefficiens (CV%) és egyutas ANOVA segítségével elemeztük, diverzitási értéket számoltunk. A cönológiai felvételekben lévő adatstruktúrát a nem metrikus többdimenziós skálázás (nmds) ordináció segítségével a Bray-Curtis távolságindexek felhasználásával elemeztük. A nyílt homoki gyepek Festucetum vaginatae típusaiban a legfajgazdagabb az eredeti állomány volt, amihez már hasonlóvá vált a vizsgálat 5 éve alatt a vetett és a spontán gyepesedő vegetáció. Az égetett állományok fajkészlete szegényebb volt, és a diverzitási értékek is alacsonyabbak voltak. A Festuca rupicola dominálta gyep fajszáma és a diverzitási értékei is magasabbak voltak az eltelt időszak alatt. A biomassza értékek tekintetében is a záródó Festuca rupicola gyepek mutattak nagyobb értékeket, és a fajösszetétel tekintetében is gyepgazdálkodási szempontból fontos fajok nagyobb arányban fordultak elő. A vizsgált területeken a restaurációs munkák természetvédelmi és gyepgazdálkodási szempontból is sikeresnek mondhatók.
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Monthly changes in the production and content values of wet Hungarian gray cattle pasture and the relationship with species richness
19-28Views:133Grassland management tests were performed on different grazing loaded gray cattle pasture and hayland areas 4 times (April, May, June, September) during the grazing season in Tapolca-basin. 5-5 pieces of 2×2 m samples were examined on each sample area, prepared according to the Braun-Blanquet method (1964) in April, May, June and September and with this, we also measured the amount of biomass and its content.
Based on results additional pasture had the largest gazing livestock carrying capacity but it had the weakest feed quality as well. During grazing season due to ongoing livestock grazing, species composition has changed the most in case of pasture and the number of species was the greatest here as well. Proportion of grasses declined in parallel with the amount of legumes, which grown till late summer.
Nutrient content of pasture forage was the most appropriate because of high crude protein and less crude fiber content. Grazing for 34 days/year was not enough in case of additional pasture where Festuca arundinacea had the largest coverage. This is reflected in low number of species richness and small nutritional values of sample areas. For sedge rich low-lying areas mowing utilization is the most effective. -
Nyílt homoki gyepek cönológiai és talajtani vizsgálata a Duna-Tisza közén
47-56.Views:153Vizsgálatunk célja, hogy meghatározzuk a Duna-Tisza közi Festuca vaginata és a F. pseudovaginata által dominált nyílt homoki gyepekben a fajkompozíciójában és talajtulajdonságaiban jelentkező különbségeket. A mintavételt 2009 májusában végeztük 2×2 m-es kvadrátokban, Braun-Blanquet módszerét alapul véve, de a fajok borítási értékeit adtuk meg. Öt-öt felvétel készült Festuca vaginata és F. pseudovaginata dominálta állományokban, két mintaterületen (Tatárszentgyörgy és Imrehegy). Az edényes növényfajok fajszámát és borítási értékeit, a kriptogámok fajszámát, valamint hét talajtani paramétert (pH [KCl], pH [H2O], humusz, összes nitrogéntartalom, Ca, P2O5, K2O) elemeztünk, utóbbiakat 0-15 cm-es és 15-30 cm-es mélységben mérve. A két Festuca faj állományainak talajtani viszonyainak összehasonlítására lineáris kevert modelleket alkalmaztunk, az adatok elemzését klaszteranalízissel is kiegészítettük, az egyes fajok borítási értékeit pedig Mann-Whitney U-teszttel hasonlítottuk össze. Eredményeink alapján a F. vaginata és a F. pseudovaginata felvételek jól elkülönültek egymástól, utóbbiakban a fajszám közel kétszer akkorának bizonyult, mint a F. vaginata felvételek esetében. A borítási értékek és a felső 15 cm-es talajrétegből vett minták talajtani paraméterein alapuló klaszteranalízis alapján is elkülönültek a különböző vegetációs egységek. A lineáris kevert modellek eredményei szerint a F. vaginata dominálta gyepek talaja magasabb pH-, nitrogén-, foszfor- és kalciumtartalommal jellemezhetők, szemben a F. pseudovaginata gyepekkel, amely szoros kapcsolatot jelez a felső talajrétegek tulajdonságai és a rajta előforduló homoki vegetáció összetétele között.
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Recovery of grasslands in former croplands using the combination of seed sowing and hay transfer
5-11Views:80In accordance with general trends in agricultural and natureőconservation practice in Europe, grassland restoration and traditional grassland management has gained increased importance in Hungary. In grassland restoration using of low rates of seed (less than 30kg/ha) and hay cover is suggested. In the present paper the effect of hay cover combined with low rate of seed (25 kg/ha) is studied in early grassland recovery. We aimed at to answer the question whether or not the speed of grassland recovery can be increased with a combined use of seed sowing and hay cover. The establishment of Festuca species was favoured by hay cover combined whit seed sowing. The emergence of shortlived weeds was significantly lower on most of the fields treated with hay cover and seed sowing. The species richness and diversity of early weeds did not differ significantly in fields sown only and fields treated both with seed sowing and hay cover. Our results suggest that the combination of seed sowing and hay cover is successful in fields, where high rate of weed invasion is possible, thus intensive post-restoration management is necessary.
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Cönológiai adatok kisalföldi és csallóközi homoki mintaterületek vegetációjának ismeretéhez
25-30.Views:116Vizsgálatunkat nyílt és záródó, homoki sztyepprétekhez tartozó gyepek állományaiban végeztük a Kisalföldön (Győrszentiván, Gönyű) és Csallóközben (Čenkov). A vizsgált természetes nyílt gyepekben az uralkodó faj a Festuca vaginata volt, a záródó gyepekben pedig a F. rupicola dominált. A csallóközi mintaterületen F. javorkae alkotta gyepet is el tudtunk különíteni. A győrszentiváni állományok a gyeprestaurációs munkának köszönhetően maradtak meg, regenerálódtak. Minden mintaterületen és vegetáció típusban 6-6 db cönológiai felvételt készítettünk 2×2 m-es kvadrátok használatával. A F. rupicola dominálta gyep fajszáma és a diverzitás értékei is magasabbak voltak; a F. vaginata gyeptípusok hasonló fajösszetétellel és diverzitás értékkel rendelkeztek. A F. javorkae gyep diverzitása volt a legkisebb, de bizonyos fajok csak ebben a vegetációban jelentek meg. Új eredmény, hogy a potenciálisan csak a Kárpát-medencében előforduló bennszülött faj állományát el lehetett különíteni, és cönoszisztematikai szempontból is eltérést mutatott. A nyílt gyepekben, valamint a F. javorkae gyepben is a Festucion vaginatae elemek domináltak. A Festucetalia valesiacae és a Festuco-Brometea elemek a homoki sztyeprétben fordultak elő nagy arányban. Új eredmény, hogy a F. wagneri, a pannon homokpuszták bennszülött, domináns, társulásképző faja nem csak a Duna-Tisza közén, hanem a vizsgált területen is megtalálható. A győrszentiváni F. vaginata gyep fajösszetétele és diverzitás értékei alapján a restaurációs munkák természetvédelmi és gyepgazdálkodási szempontból is sikeresnek mondhatók.
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Reed hay as a delicacy
3-8Views:56Comparison of yield and nutritional values of Phragmites communis and Festuca pseudovina main crops was carried out in 2022 in Karcag, in a meadow-solonyec soil condition.
In terms of yield indicators, the values for cane were demonstrably higher than for the concurrently mown lean bunchgrass in flowering phenophase.
The results of the nutrient analysis showed higher N, P, K, Zn and Mn contents in the cane than in the lean samples. However, in terms of Ca, Mg, Na, Cu and Fe contents, lean chenkase samples showed higher values than reed samples.
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Botanical and grassland investigations in a pasture grazed by Hungarian grey catte in Badacsonytördemic in 2008
73-78Views:111Sample areas can be found in the Tapolcai Basins. Phytosociological samples were collected: 32 ha grassland stand with low intensity grazing (under-grazed pasture), 38 ha overgrazed pasture, 34 ha meadow (hayfield) and the stand where animals drank. The areas were suitable for following up the changes of vegetation and production during the grazing season of the year. 5 replicates of 2×2 m phytosociological samples plots were examined on each grasslands according to the Braun- Blanquet method (1964) in April, May, June, August and September 2008. 118 Hungarian Grey Cattle were grazed on the pastures. 14 species were common in each saple areas, wich are dominant species of natural grassland associations (Agrostis stolonifera, Festuca arundinacea, Deschampsia aespitose) in the region. The overgrazed pasture had only low nutritive value and contained high number of weed species. About one month per year grazing time in the undergrazed area was not enough to achieve a better state of species diversity, although the forage production of the area remained high. The number of species and the 32 ha grassland was high (58) weeds was due to the high number of weeds, however the nutritive value of this grassland was poor. The species number of the hayfield was lower (31) than and grassland, however species composition was better and the nutritive was higher. It seemed that management was suitable and the hayfield.
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Domestic water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) grazing as a habitat management and application option against invasive species
47-53Views:171In nature conservation, the aggressive expansion of invasive plant species and the preservation of valuable grasslands are a global problem. Based on this, the following question can be formulated: which animal species and breeds are suitable for habitat management? Is the water buffalo suitable for lawn care and to what extent? With the overview work, we review the results so far, highlighting domestic areas where we already have preliminary results and where previous data have already been produced. Based on this, the invasive Solidago was completely suppressed in the marshes of the Zámolyi basin, the pasture was completely transformed, and the dominant species became Sesleria uliginosa. Also in the area of the Zámolyi basin, there were significant floristic and physiognomic differences in the vegetation. You may find that buffalo grazing is a suitable habitat management method in both dry grassland and wet grassland. Therefore, in addition to being effective in the control of Solidago gigantea, grazing with buffaloes is successful both in terms of nature conservation and grassland vegetation from an economic point of view. The first stage of the long-term planned work is an overview of the work on the water buffalo. The research is supported by the creation of Innovation operational groups and the investment necessary for the implementation of the innovative project. call for tenders (VP3-16.1.1-4.1.5-4.2.1-4.2.2-8.1.1-8.2.1-8.3.1-8.5.1-8.5.2-8.6.1-17) and the Innovation and the New National Excellence Program of the Ministry of Technology code number ÚNKP-22-3-I-MATE/2 was supported by the grant funded by the National Research, Development and Innovation Fund and grant AKGF-119-1-202.
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Sandy grasslands regeneration results of the conservation management on the Homoktövis Conservation Area in Budapest (2009 2021)
33-35Views:177In Budapest, despite the density of the population, precious plant communities still remain in a lot of, mostly isolated fragments of habitats which,are outstanding in the diversity of species and are rare inhabitants of endemic species. On the examined territory, since 2006 long term reconstructions of the habitats have been ongoing which strive for the decrease of the invasive woody species on the territory and the insurance of the habitat of the sandy lawn, as well as the long term conservation of the fragments of the lawn and the creation of the natural sandy lawn. This activity is conducted by the volunteers of the MME and with the help of the students of educational institutions in parallel requesting for the permits of the Municipality of the Capital. During these interventions, the shoots were mechanically beat down and they were wiped dried as well. Besides these interventions, it was fundamental to preserve the sensitive, rare or legally protected species and to increase their volume as much as possible.
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Comparison of grasslands grazed by cattle, sheep and horses in Tapolca and Káli Basins
59-63Views:130Monitoring plots were in Káli and Tapolcai Basin, Balaton Upland National Park, Hungary. We investigated changes in species composition of 2-2 sheep, Hungarian Gray Cattle and horse pastures. The highest number of species was on the pastures of the Hungarian Gray Cattle. 41 species were common in each monitored plots, which are also important dominant species of natural associations and Poaceae species: Agrostis stolonifera, Festuca arundinacea, Deschampsia caespitosa, Lolium perenne, Bromus hordaceus subsp. hordaceus, Poa humilis, Alopecurus pratensis, Elymus repens, Dactylis glomerata, Poa angustifolia.
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Effects of ceasing mowing and grazing on the vegetation of wet grasslands of Badacsonytördemic
23-32Views:165During the work we examined the vegetation of a wet area near Badacsonytördemic. The grassland has been mowed and grazed intensively by Hungarian grey cattle until 2010, and it was abandoned afterwards. We surveyed three sample areas: the continuously grazed pasture, the mowed grassland and the additional pasture, which was grazed for one month each year.
Records were made in June 2010 and 2020. We utilized 4×4 m quadrats, and gave the cover of species in percent. Relative nitrogen values (NB), soil moisture values (WB), Social Behaviour Types according to Borhidi, nature conservation values (TVK) according to Simon were also used.
Based on the results, the vegetation of the area degraded greatly in ten years, its diverse nature disappeared, weeds and invasive species became dominant and species with good foraging value declined. No aggressive competitors were found in 2007, but Solidago gigantea appeared with great cover by 2020. In addition, many weed species appeared, and the ones which were already present in 2010, have increased their cover. Cirsium arvense was a newly appearing weed. Dead biomass also increased greatly.
To avoid further degradation, we suggest to reintroduce the management to these areas again. To set back weeds and invasive species, regular mowing would be efficient. It would be important to carefully set the date of mowing so that it prevents the spreading of seeds. Mowed plants must be removed from the area as soon as possible. -
Prospect of extending the grazing season on tall fescue pasture
7-12Views:72In Central European relation, no significant experience is available regarding the yield and quality of winter harvest pastures. The aim of our research was to collect information about the effect of pre utilisation (July, June, and August) and winter harvest date (November, December, January) on the quantity and quality of fodder The examined values were the dry matter yield, energy-, ADF-ADL and ergosterol contents of the yield. We found that: The shorter regeneration period of the between harvests resulted in lower dry matter yields, but also in higher energy concentration and lower ergosterol concentration. The yield and the energy concentration decreased whereas the ADF-ADL and ergosterol concentrations increased with the progress of winter. The fodder harvested in November produced the best results in terms of yield quantity and quality. Thus, in the experiment conducted in Festuca arundinacea stands, the highest yield and energy values were gained by harvesting in November, regardless of pre-utilisation. Despite the cold and the long-lasting snow cover, the energy values of the samples harvested in December and January showed no significant decrease. Regarding fodder quantity and quality, the weather conditions were more important than the frequency and time of harvesting Thus, under continental climate, i.e. in places like Hungary, extensive utilisation, until the end of November or the beginning of December, is recommended.
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The seasonal effect on the vegetation of Hungarian grey cattle pasture in 2022 and 2023 - A case study
29-36Views:61The "Szűzföld" area, managed by the Pro Vértes Public Foundation, has been managed for nature conservation and economic grazing since 1998 with Hungarian grey cattle. In the present work the vegetation data of the pasture were analysed for the years 2022-2023, in order to investigate the effect of the weather conditions in an extremely dry year (2022) and an extremely wet year (2023) using 2 × 2 m coenological records. To analyse the ecological indicators of species, we used Borhidi's relative plant ecological indicators: relative nitrogen demand (NB) and relative soil water and soil moisture (WB) scores. We also assessed the data according to Simon's conservation value categories (TVK) and Borhidi's social behaviour types (SBT). The grassland management assessment of the vegetation was based on the forage value scores of the species used by Klapp et al.
The results showed no significant differences in species in the two years, but significant differences in cover values. In the year with rainfall, the proportion of accompanying species decreased, while the proportion of weeds and natural disturbance tolerant species increased. The amount of grasses and legumes increased, which are important for grassland management.
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Factors affecting the thousand-grain weight of three grass cultivars
15-21Views:97We analyzed the effects of temperature, precipitation and the age of the mother plants on the change of an important seed quality parameter, the thousand-grain weight (TGW) in the case of three Hungarian cultivars of different grass species (’Tomaj’ red fescue, ’K-50’ tall fescue and ’K-51’ smooth brome). Examining the seed samples of six years from the stocks maintained at the MATE Georgikon Campus (Keszthely), we found that the age of the stocks did not affect the value of TGW. The age of the stocks did not affect the TGW. Only the heat sum lower than average showed negative effect to the TGW in the linear model applied the heat sum and total precipitation calculated between 1st of May to the harvest date, and the age of the stocks as independent factors. Precipitation had a positive but weak effect, the amount of precipitation calculated from 1st of November of the previous year to harvest correlated better with TGW. We also found that proper purification and the TGW-data correction for the same moisture content are necessary in such a comparative study of TGW values of grass seeds.
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Biomass of the sandy grasslands along the Danube
31-35Views:136Festuca taxa are important grassland species in the pannonian vegetation, and are defining members of it where conditions are too extreme for most plants. Based on grassland management surveys, habitats of narrow-leaved or small Festuca species are an indicator of poor productive capacity, but are important in terms of nature conservation. The significance of these grasslands are likely to be increasing in line with climate change and expanding dry habitats.
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Comparison of vegetation of Hungarian Grey Cattle and Hungarian water buffalo pastures in a sample area of the Danube-Tisza Interfluve
59-64Views:124In the present study, we aimed to investigate the coenology of the Kelemen-szék in the Kiskunság National Park. The coenological studies were carried out twice. We compared areas with different vegetation types. During these two surveys, we examined in total 90 quadrats of mixed grazed and fenced control areas. Ones were grazed by Hungarian domestic buffalo and Hungarian grey cattle and others were no grazed. Based on these surveys, it is possible to conclude about spatial and temporal changes in vegetation as a result of livestock husbandry in the area. Due to the size and heterogeneity of the studied area, we intended to investigate small homogeneous areas and respective control areas. Coenological surveys were done on lower and higher lying pastures, saline soil areas and loess areas.
In the study plots, grazing led to stability in the species composition of loess grassland and saline grassland, so that they also satisfy the requirements moof nature conservation. The dominant and character species of the associations, and the typical species of the genus Festuca have a significant cover value. The dense and tall Puccinellia swards require more attention, because they are more vulnerable against grazing. Grazing and extensive livestock husbandry, which can be applied in the future, is a suitable method for the management of lowland areas. In order to conserve the associations, preservation of grazing is necessary. To provide amount of biomass of areas, the grazing has a significant role. The conservation of native loess grasslands, even in the form of fragments, plays an outstanding function. Hence, based on the initial surveys, the combination of Hungarian grey cattle and water buffalo is beneficial in terms of nature conservation.