In northeastern Germany, the presence of 148 vascular plant species in 155 woodlands,
which have been planted during the last 200 years, was observed. Woodlands existing …

In north-eastern Germany, the presence of 243 vascular plant species in 304 ancient
woodlands (continuous existence> 200 years), 71 old woodlands (continuous existence …

315 isolated semi‐natural and natural stands in NW Germany were investigated floristically,
285 stands of ancient woodlands and 30 recent ones. In the study area nearly all semi …

Abstract Information on changes in the herb layer of unmanaged forest nature reserves may
be useful to assess present-day issues of management relating to sustainability and …

An attempt is made to review some of the effects of site history on the composition and
diversity of temperate deciduous forests and their communities. An analysis of the dispersal …

Abstract 44 isolated ancient woods (9, 3–8579 ha) in southeastern Lower Saxony
(northwestern Germany), where the Tertiary hilly country meets the Pleistocene plain, were …

European agroecosystems host a variety of farm woodlands that act as primary determinants
of biodiversity and ecosystem services. While woodland areas have been in decline …

Questions: Which factors influence the persistence of vascular grassland plants in long‐
abandoned (at least 50 yr) arable fields and meadows? What might be the implications of …

There is a wealth of smaller-scale studies on the effects of forest management on plant
diversity. However, studies comparing plant species diversity in forests with different …

In Europe, forests have been strongly influenced by human land-use for millennia. Here, we
studied the importance of anthropogenic historical factors as determinants of understorey …