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 …

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

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 …

Ancient woodlands that have been in continuous existence for hundreds of years have a
floristic composition which greatly differs from younger afforestations. The occurrence of …

An analysis is presented of the ecological characteristics of ancient forest plant species in
deciduous forests of Europe. Twenty-two literature sources were used to generate a list of …

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 …

Woodland communities can be restored by natural succession in sites adjoining ancient
woodlands which can act as seed sources for trees, shrubs and woodland herbs. The …

We studied gradients in field layer vegetation across ecotone‐type borderlines between 12
ancient woodlands and adjacent secondary deciduous woodlands on former arable land …

Ancient woodlands, with their long ecological continuity, frequently harbor a high number of
typical, rare and threatened species, and are therefore of particular importance for nature …

The influence of dominant tree species, soil conditions and distance from an adjacent
ancient oak‐hornbeam woodland upon the floristic composition, species richness and …