Transformation of soil by digging mammals in ecosystems of the upper Dniester basin

• DOI: 10.30970/sbi.0802.352
• Publication Date: 2018-06-21T05:40:31Z
• Authors: T. M. Kutseryb; Y. V. Tsaryk
• Keywords: Digging

Data discussed in the paper concern role of digging mammals soil formation processes mountain ecosystems within Upper Dniester Beskydy area. Paper describes activity Talpa europaea L. and Sus scrofa during vegetation period (2–57 % mounds rooted sites), amount taken away or moved as well (0.08 – 8.6 m 3 /ha soil), chemical composition sites (рН 3.95–4.10). are provided on becoming overgrown by vegetation. It was found that transformation is basis for forming various properties natural antropogenically changed Carpathian middle mountains. Furthermore, a degree influence mammals' upper basin depends type biotope its state. Moreover, an objective assessment necessary studying consequences such different biotopes elaboration effective economic nature protection measures aimed at rational use environment creation these animals. Keywords: L ., transformational activity, mammals, sites.