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M. Karu, M. Metsmägin, E. Roosaluste, K. Lõhmus & Ü. Mander

Abstract

We studied the fluctuations in vegetation cover (during 1998-2000) and soil nutrient content (1998-2003) in two complex floodplain forests (Lemmjõgi and Karuskose) in Soomaa National Park, Estonia. Five main forest site types were distinguished: the Humulo-Ulmetum floodplain forest site type, the Calla swamp forest site type, the Aegopodium site type, the Filipendula site type, and the Filipendula-Oxalis transitional site type. The structure of the vegetation cover did not show significant temporal changes, although the hydrological regime varied significantly (1998 and 2000 were relatively rainy with higher floods, while 1999 was relatively dry). Only the values of the van der Maarel similarity i

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