POLISH JOURNAL OF ECOLOGY
(Pol. J. Ecol.)

51

3

269-281

2003

introductory paper

 

 

Biocenotic function of the mid-field woodlots in west poland: study area and research assumptions

 

Lech Ryszkowski1, Jerzy Karg2, Zdzisław Bernacki2

 

1Research Center for Agricultural and Forest Environment of the Polish Academy of Sciences, Bukowska 19, 60-809 Poznań, Poland, ryszagro@man.poznan.pl

2Research Center for Agricultural and Forest Environment of the Polish Academy of Sciences, Field Station Turew, Szkolna 4, 64-000 Kościan, Poland, turew@poczta.onet.pl , bernacki@polbox.com

 

Abstract: 

                A study of development of newly planted shelterbelts and its impact on some ecological processes (plant biomass decomposition, insects diversity enrichment, corridor effect for mammals) were conducted in Turew agricultural landscape (West Poland). The aim and general background of study was described. Study area was characterized.

 

Key words: shelterbelts, landscape management, succession, decomposition