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V. ASSESSMENT BY RESTORATION UNITS
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V.2. STRUCTURE & BIODIVERSITY
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1. Stand/unit age: |
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Old |
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Mature |
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Young |
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2. Tree canopy structure: |
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Multi-layered |
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Mono-layered |
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Absence of tree layer |
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3. Understorey: |
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Varied and multi-layered |
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Herbaceous layer and scatter woody plants |
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Absent |
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Other. Describe: |
Woody plants and scatter herbaceous layer |
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4. Spatial distribution of trees: |
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Regular |
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Slightly clumped |
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Patches and gaps |
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5. How natural is the composition of tree species? |
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Fully |
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Partly |
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Exotic |
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6. How natural is the composition of other species? |
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Fully |
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Partly |
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Exotic |
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7. List the alien species present, if any: |
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8. Cover of sprouter species: |
Total: |
<25% |
Tree species: |
20% |
Shrub species: |
<5% |
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9. Biological inventories:
Please list species inventoried and indicate number of species by taxa, if available |
Taxa |
a) Before the project. |
b) After the project. |
Reference date: |
1988 |
Reference date: |
2005 |
Flora |
Inventory: |
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Dominant species: |
Vascular plants: Cistus ladanifer, Ulex sp. |
Rare / Endangered /
Threatened / Protected: |
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Total number of species inventoried: |
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Inventory: |
Vascular plants: Pinus pinea, Quercus suber, Cistus ladanifer, Genista hirsuta, Lavandula sp., Ulex sp., Daphne gnidium, Olea europaea |
Dominant species: |
Vascular plants: Pinus pinea, Quercus suber, Cistus ladanifer |
Rare / Endangered /
Threatened / Protected: |
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Total number of species inventoried: |
8 |
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Fauna |
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Inventory: |
Birds: Alectoris rufa, Egretta garzetta, Anas platyrhynchos, Sylvia undata, Parus cristatus, Dendrocopus major, Cyanopica cyanus, Merops apiaster, Upupa epops, Oriolus oriolus, Garrulus glandarius, Buteo buteo, Milvus migrans, Streptopelia turtur;
Mammals: Oryctolagus cuniculus, Lepus capensis, Vulpes vulpes, Genetta genetta, Sus scrofa;
Reptiles: Mauremys leprosa, Podarcis bocagei, Natrix maura, Malpolon monspessulanus;
Amphibians: Rana perezi, Triturus boscai |
Dominant species: |
Birds: Alectoris rufa;
Mammals: Oryctolagus cuniculus |
Rare / Endangered /
Threatened / Protected: |
Vulnerable: Streptopelia turtur |
Total number of species inventoried: |
25 |
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Others |
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10. Absence of keystone or dominant species that would be expected: |
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Yes |
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No |
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Unknown |
If yes, please list: |
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11. Are any functional groups (shrub layer, annual legumes, perennial grasses, etc.) missing or endangered? |
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Yes |
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No |
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Unknown |
If yes, please list: |
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12. Presence of key species indicative of ecosystems at particular succesional stage: |
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Yes |
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No |
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Unknown |
If yes, please list: |
Cistus ladanifer |
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13. Presence of key species indicative of integrity of food webs: |
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Yes |
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No |
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Unknown |
If yes, please list: |
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14. Are there any genetic data available: |
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Yes |
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No |
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Unknown |
If yes, please list: |
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