ALIEN PLANT SPECIES IN GIURGIU COUNTY, ROMANIA: AN INVENTORY AND DISTRIBUTION ANALYSIS

Eugenia NAGODĂ; Marilena Viorica HOVANEȚ; Mihaela URZICEANU

doi:10.62229/ahbb491Z1Grd.95ktf

Autori

Autor
Eugenia NAGODĂ University of Bucharest, Botanic Garden “D. Brandza”, Șos. Cotroceni 32, 060114, Bucharest, Romania Autor
Marilena Viorica HOVANEȚ University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Carol Davila”, Faculty of Pharmacy, 020956, Bucharest, Romania Autor
Autor
Mihaela URZICEANU University of Bucharest, Faculty of Biology, 1-3 Intr. Portocalelor, 060101, Bucharest, Romania; University of Bucharest, Research Institute of University of Bucharest (ICUB), 300645, Bucharest, Romania Autor

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.62229/ahbb491Z1Grd.95ktf

Cuvinte cheie:

invasive species, field record, Prevention and Management Project, Romania

Rezumat

Giurgiu County, a crucial hub in the Pan-European Corridor with the sole Danube bridge to Bulgaria, plays an important role in potential pathways for introducing alien plant species. However, the information regarding the distribution of alien plants in this county is incomplete. Our study aims to address this gap by providing a comprehensive analysis of the current distribution of alien plant species based on field records collected from September 2019 to November 2022. Following the guidelines of the POIM/178/4/1/120008 project, data were collected across diverse habitats. Our findings reveal 89 alien plant taxa, including 58 newly reported at the county level. Over half of the alien plant species (66.29%) are also present in the natural protected areas. The study contributes essential information for biodiversity conservation, emphasizing ongoing monitoring and invasive species management within Giurgiu County's protected areas.