Management Strategies for Ulex europaeus L. Control in a Native Plant Community in Tenerife, Canary Islands

作者：Cristina González‐Montelongo, Miguel Antonio Padrón Mederos, Zaira Negrín-Pérez, Maya González, José Ramón Arévalo · 发表于：Agriculture · 年份：2024 · DOI：10.3390/agriculture14101683 · 被引用次数：3 · 研究领域：Biological Control of Invasive Species、Plant Parasitism and Resistance、Insect-Plant Interactions and Control

Invasive plant species have been recognized as adversely affecting native ecosystems. Some of these plant species become problematic in disturbed environments such as urbanized, agricultural, and abandoned developed or farmed land. In some cases, they can dominate the invaded ground, preventing a transition back to the native plant community. In Tenerife (Canary Islands), the invasive plant species Ulex europaeus L. has established dense infestations in abandoned agricultural lands. Removing such invasive species in Tenerife through ecological restoration is crucial for restoring ecosystem functionality and promoting biodiversity. This study evaluates various management methods for U. europaeus in abandoned fields, assessing their impact on species richness, diversity, composition, and regeneration. The findings can inform management strategies to combat this invasive species, contributing to biodiversity conservation and ecosystem resilience. The study was conducted in two highly invaded areas, evaluating chemical (C), mechanical (M), mechanical and chemical (MC), and mechanical, chemical, and plantation treatments (MCP), along with a control, to analyze changes in species richness, diversity, and plant community. Results indicate that U. europaeus remains capable of reoccupying treated areas. The different treatments led to differences in species richness and composition. The MCP treatment yielded the best results if the planted native species grew faster than Ulex europaeu...