Botanical Analysis
Vegetation analyses
As the lowest trophic level, plants form the basis of every ecosystem. Analysing plant communities can not only provide information on soil conditions and site characteristics (indicator value analysis), but also give an insight into the habitat structure and suitability of a habitat for protected species at higher trophic levels. For example, meadow knapweed bluebells can only be detected where the forage plant – the large meadow knapweed – also grows in numbers. Assessing a habitat by analysing the plant communities can therefore provide important information on whether an area is relevant for nature conservation or how its value can be improved through targeted management.
Our services for botanical analyses* include
- Classical mapping of plant communities according to Braun-Blanquet
- Point-centred quarter analyses to determine the forest structure
- Plant sociological studies according to Ellenberg indicator values
- Listing of species recorded by protection status (WA, FFH, EU, BG)
- Digitisation of the collected data (Excel file)
- Processing of the data in the form of a report (PDF or in printed form)
*Written authorisation from the responsible nature conservation authority is required before our services can be booked.