Pregledni rad
https://doi.org/10.46232/glashbod.8.1.5
The natural features of the Svilaja mountain with references of historical investigations of flora and vegetation
Milenko Milović
orcid.org/0000-0003-0851-4869
; Gimnazija Antuna Vrančića i Medicinska škola Šibenik, HR-22000 Šibenik, Hrvatska
Nenad Jasprica
; Institut za more i priobalje, Sveučilište u Dubrovniku, P.O. Box 83, HR-20000 Dubrovnik, Hrvatska
Damira Tafra
; Ravnice 20, 21310 Omiš, Hrvatska
Marija Pandža
; Osnovna škola Murterski škoji, Put škole 8, HR-22243 Murter, Hrvatska
Vesna Krpina
; Branimira Gušića 3, HR-23000 Zadar, Hrvatska
Sažetak
Svilaja Mt (1508 m a.s.l.) is a mountain located in the central part of the hinterland of Dalmatia, i.e. in Dalmatian Zagora. Until now, the flora and vegetation of the Svilaja Mt. have not been systematically investigated. Based on the analysis of the literature, in this paper the general characteristics of the relief, climate and phytogeographic position of the Svilaja Mt, with general overview of vegetation, are presented. The paper also provides a detailed overview of the data on previous research of the flora and vegetation of the mountain. These analyses were necessary as a starting point for planning and conducting extensive field research in order to inventory the total flora underway since 2013. Here, we analysed only literature data on findings of the plant taxa and communities recorded on the localities within the boundaries of the study area. Based on our study on existing literature, about 700 vascular plant taxa have been reported so far in the Svilaja Mt, including a significant number of endemic, endangered and protected taxa, such as: Arenaria orbicularis, Astragalus monspessulanus ssp. illyricus, Crocus biflorus ssp. weldenii, Dianthus sylvestris ssp. tergestinus, Edraianthus tenuifolius, gentiana dinarica, Hyacinthella dalmatica, Pulsatilla grandis, Thymus bracteosus, etc. To the present knowledge Svilaja Mt is characterized by an extremely rich and diverse orchid flora (Orchidaceae): Coeloglossum viride, Dactylorhiza maculata, Gymnadenia conopsea, Listera ovata, Ophrys apifera, O. dinarica, O. tetraloniae, Orchis militaris, O. morio, O. tridentata, Platanthera chlorantha, etc. Due to differences in the understanding of the mountain ranges and inconsistencies in localities indication the exact number of plant taxa and communities previuosly recorded in literature has not been determined more precisely. Most of the information are old and there have been no systematic updating. In addition, significant changes in the vegetation cover caused by the strong depopulation, reduction of the intensity of traditional livestock and agriculture, and numerous fires. Due to these facts, more in-depth studies are required to determine mountain flora and vegetation.
Ključne riječi
Climate; endemics; flora; historical overview; orchids; relief; Svilaja Mt; vegetation
Hrčak ID:
245103
URI
Datum izdavanja:
20.10.2020.
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