Characterisation of a basin mire in the Azores archipelago
The Azores archipelago in the North Atlantic is an extremely important area for biodiversity because it is rich in rare species and habitats, and almost undisturbed. The Lagoa do Madruga is a small basin mire located at 956 m a.s.l. on Santa Bárbara Mountain, Terceira Island. It is an extremely good...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:ae03c9654c0f45c9a69fd24bee7969be 2023-10-01T03:57:52+02:00 Characterisation of a basin mire in the Azores archipelago E. Dias C. Mendes 2007-10-01T00:00:00Z https://doaj.org/article/ae03c9654c0f45c9a69fd24bee7969be EN eng International Mire Conservation Group and International Peatland Society http://www.mires-and-peat.net/map02/map_02_08.pdf https://doaj.org/toc/1819-754X 1819-754X https://doaj.org/article/ae03c9654c0f45c9a69fd24bee7969be Mires and Peat, Vol 2, Iss 08, Pp 1-11 (2007) European Habitats Directive North Atlantic peatland vegetation surface hydrology Ecology QH540-549.5 article 2007 ftdoajarticles 2023-09-03T00:37:19Z The Azores archipelago in the North Atlantic is an extremely important area for biodiversity because it is rich in rare species and habitats, and almost undisturbed. The Lagoa do Madruga is a small basin mire located at 956 m a.s.l. on Santa Bárbara Mountain, Terceira Island. It is an extremely good example of a peatland type that was first discovered in 1998, and has not previously been described in the international literature. This paper provides baseline information on its flora, vegetation communities, structure and hydrology. Thirty-one plant species including eight Sphagnum species and nine endemic vascular plants have been recorded, and four plant communities are distinguished. The maximum peat depth is three metres. The mire receives flowing water from its margins and from a small stream entering at its eastern end, in addition to intercepted precipitation and fog. The accumulated water forms pools and soakways which feed other wetlands downstream. The conservation status of the mire is good, but it is subject to increasing pressure from garbage generated during maintenance operations at a nearby antenna array. Article in Journal/Newspaper North Atlantic Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles |
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The Azores archipelago in the North Atlantic is an extremely important area for biodiversity because it is rich in rare species and habitats, and almost undisturbed. The Lagoa do Madruga is a small basin mire located at 956 m a.s.l. on Santa Bárbara Mountain, Terceira Island. It is an extremely good example of a peatland type that was first discovered in 1998, and has not previously been described in the international literature. This paper provides baseline information on its flora, vegetation communities, structure and hydrology. Thirty-one plant species including eight Sphagnum species and nine endemic vascular plants have been recorded, and four plant communities are distinguished. The maximum peat depth is three metres. The mire receives flowing water from its margins and from a small stream entering at its eastern end, in addition to intercepted precipitation and fog. The accumulated water forms pools and soakways which feed other wetlands downstream. The conservation status of the mire is good, but it is subject to increasing pressure from garbage generated during maintenance operations at a nearby antenna array. |
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Characterisation of a basin mire in the Azores archipelago |
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Characterisation of a basin mire in the Azores archipelago |
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Characterisation of a basin mire in the Azores archipelago |
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Characterisation of a basin mire in the Azores archipelago |
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Characterisation of a basin mire in the Azores archipelago |
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characterisation of a basin mire in the azores archipelago |
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International Mire Conservation Group and International Peatland Society |
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Mires and Peat, Vol 2, Iss 08, Pp 1-11 (2007) |
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http://www.mires-and-peat.net/map02/map_02_08.pdf https://doaj.org/toc/1819-754X 1819-754X https://doaj.org/article/ae03c9654c0f45c9a69fd24bee7969be |
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