The hedgerows of the Resega-Bellaria-Foresto complex (Modena plain, northern Italy) are one of the last examples of hedges cultivated on the margins of estates, as was customary in traditional agriculture. Their floristic and ecological characteristics are investigated, with particular attention given to the presence of species protected by national or regional Red Lists. An appreciable biological and landscape variety has been observed: the presence of arboreal vegetation and ecotones provides the study area with higher biodiversity compared with neighbouring farming zones. Undoubted benefits for ecological stability and considerable naturalistic value of these hedges can be appreciated, as they represent the historical memory of our ancient rural landscape.
Le siepi del sistema Resega-Bellaria-Foresto, site nella bassa pianura modenese, sono uno dei pochissimi esempi superstiti di siepi poste sui confini poderali, com’era prassi nell’agricoltura tradizionale emiliana. In questo articolo sono studiate le loro caratteristiche floristiche ed ecologiche, ponendo attenzione alla presenza di specie protette dalle Liste Rosse regionali e nazionali. Ne emerge un quadro di non trascurabile ricchezza biologica e paesaggistica: la presenza di fasce ecotonali genera un grande incremento della diversità dell’area rispetto alle circostanti zone agricole, cui conseguono indubbi benefici per la stabilità ecologica e un certo pregio naturalistico di queste fasce alberate, rappresentanti inoltre la memoria storica dell’antico paesaggio agrario.
Le siepi del sistema Resega-Bellaria-Foresto (Novi di Modena)
BULDRINI, FABRIZIO;
2012
Abstract
The hedgerows of the Resega-Bellaria-Foresto complex (Modena plain, northern Italy) are one of the last examples of hedges cultivated on the margins of estates, as was customary in traditional agriculture. Their floristic and ecological characteristics are investigated, with particular attention given to the presence of species protected by national or regional Red Lists. An appreciable biological and landscape variety has been observed: the presence of arboreal vegetation and ecotones provides the study area with higher biodiversity compared with neighbouring farming zones. Undoubted benefits for ecological stability and considerable naturalistic value of these hedges can be appreciated, as they represent the historical memory of our ancient rural landscape.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
