Constantin MARDARI
“Anastasie Fatu” Botanical Garden, “Alexandru
Ioan Cuza” University of Iasi, Dumbrava Rosie Street no.
7-9, 700487 Iasi – Romania
Ciprian Constantin BÎRSAN
“Anastasie Fatu” Botanical Garden, “Alexandru
Ioan Cuza” University of Iasi, Dumbrava Rosie Street no.
7-9, 700487 Iasi – Romania
Camelia Paula ŞTEFANACHE
Stejarul Research Center for Biological Sciences, Piatra Neamt
subsidiary, NIRDBS, 296 Independentei Bd., Sector 6, Bucuresti
– Romania
Cătălin TĂNASE
Faculty of Biology, “Alexandru Ioan Cuza”University
of Iasi, Carol I 20A, 700505 Iasi – Romania;
Romanian Academy,
125 Calea Victoriei, Sector 1, 010071 Bucuresti – Romania
https://doi.org/10.47743/jpd.2024.31.1.963
Keywords: Arnica montana, conservation,
grasslands, management, threats.
Abstract: The current paper is focused on an
emblematic medicinal species, Arnica montana, and on
identification of the main threats it faces in the northeastern
region of Romanian Carpathians. The species was investigated in
30 localities, in various habitats, characterized by different
land management types, and different floristic composition of
plant communities. The most important threat for A. montana
in NE Carpathians was the habitat loss, mainly caused by abandonment
of the traditional meadows management and natural succession of
vegetation. Accumulated data underline the importance of management
measures for A. montana, measures that have controlled
and maintained the habitats of montane grasslands over time. The
most suitable method of maintaining habitats in a favorable state
of conservation could be represented by a combination of mowing
and moderate intensity grazing while maintaining a level of fertilization
as low as possible. Collection of flower heads for medicinal purposes
must be avoided in small size populations.
How to cite this article:
MARDARI C., BÎRSAN C. C., ŞTEFANACHE C. P. & TĂNASE
C. 2024. Main threats affecting Arnica montana L. in
the northeastern region of Romanian Carpathians. J. Plant
Develop. 31: 207-214.
https://doi.org/10.47743/jpd.2024.31.1.963
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