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ZDRUŽBA NAVADNEGA GABRA IN BOROVNICE
Vaccinio myrtilli-Carpinetum betuli (M. Wraber 1969) Marinček 1994
Acidofilni gozd navadnega gabra in borovnice se nahaja v osrednjem in vzhodnem delu Slovenije. Prevladujejo nadmorske višine od 200 do 450 metrov. Geološka matična podlaga so permokarbonski skrilavi glinavci in peščenjaki ter pleistocenske gline in ilovice. Na njih prevladujejo srednje globoka do globoka distrična rjava tla. Na območju združbe je zmerno celinsko podnebje s povprečnimi letnimi temperaturami od 9 do 10o C in povprečnimi letnimi padavinami od 900 do 1200 mm z zelo izrazitim zgodnjepoletnim maksimumom. Diagnostična kombinacija rastlinskih vrst: Rastišča acidofilnih gozdov navadnega gabra so bila zaradi svoje lege v bližini večjih naselij, lahkega dostopa in ugodnega reliefa že od nekdaj zelo intenzivno izkoriščana. Del gozdov je bil izkrčen za kmetijska zemljišča in v urbane namene. Večina gozdov v bližini naselij pa je služila kot vir drv in gozdne stelje. Zato so ti gozdovi na splošno slabe kakovosti in gospodarsko malo pomembni. Prevladujejo skupinsko raznodobni dvoplastni gozdovi z gradnom in smreko v nadstojni plasti in podstojnim navadnim belim gabrom. Združbo navadnega gabra in borovnice uvrščamo v zvezo Erythronio-Carpinion. |
The Vaccinio myrtilli–Carpinetum betuli is located in the central and eastern part of Slovenia and grows at an altitude of 200 to 450 meters. The geological bedrock consists of Permian and carboniferous clayey shales and sandstones as well as Pleistocene clay and loam. It is covered by medium deep to deep dystric Cambisol. In the area of the association, the climate is humid continental with a mean annual temperature of 9°-10° C and an average annual precipitation of 900 to 1,200 mm with an early summer maximum. Diagnostic combination of plant species Sites of acidophilous hornbeam forest have always been intensively utilized due to their location close to larger settlements and easy access as well as favourable land configuration. A part of these forests has been cleared for agricultural and urban purposes. The majority of forests close to settlements were used as fire wood source and as litter. Consequently, the forests are generally of inferior quality and play a less important economic role. Uneven-aged and two-layer forests predominate with sessile oak and spruce in the upper tree layer and hornbeam in the lower tree layer. The Vaccinio myrtilli–Carpinetum betuli is classified in the alliance Erythronio–Carpinion. |
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