Ecological indicator values of forest communities in Zonguldak-Çitdere region

• DOI: 10.17099/jffiu.60821
• Publication Date: 2015-07-07T06:05:05Z
• Authors: Süleyman Çoban
• Keywords: Indicator value; Indicator species; Ecological indicator

Indicator species system, which has been used widely in Europe, many advantages vegetation analysis.It allows quick interpretation of ecological conditions using floristic data without doing any measurements about site conditions.Considering the amount phytosociological studies carried out Turkey, this system may provide important information plants or plant communities if required modifications are done.In study, Pignatti-Ellenberg indicator values (EIVs) modified for check list Flora Europea were to analyse and compare forest Çitdere region terms light (radiation), temperature, moisture, continentality, soil reaction nutrient order test how effectively mean EIVs indicate conditions.Main differences found between occur on sunny shady exposures nutrient, temperature values.When normal original permutation tests used, all six significant.With test, only showed significant among 8 region.Pinus sylvestris Quercus petraea have relatively narrow distribution area higher correlation with continentality when weighted average by cover was used.