Published in Scientific Papers. Series E. Land Reclamation, Earth Observation & Surveying, Environmental Engineering, Vol. XI
Written by Cristinel CONSTANDACHE, Ciprian TUDOR, Laurenţiu POPOVICI, Lucian DINCĂ
The surface of the stands affected by drying, located in the meadows of the inland rivers is in continuous growing due to the modification of the hydrological parameters under abiotic, biotic and anthropogenic factors. The forest species frequently used in the past (1970-1990) for afforestation were the hybrid black poplars or the selected willows. Currently, they are less used, due to the change of environmental conditions but also by including them in protected areas, for the detriment of native species. In the paper, are presented data regarding on the characteristics of the stands affected by drying located in research plots from Buzău and Lower Siret meadows. The results bring the environmental potential of the lands by restoration of the affected stands from forest-steppe areas using adequate species adapted to resist on different types of soils, being able to face the new ecotope conditions. The ecological reconstruction of these stands is an urgent need and is the only way to maintain the ecological balance, biodiversity and, at the same time, to capitalize on these categories of land unsuitable for other destinations.
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