Chlorophyll studies in the woody plant collection of the Buda Arboretum
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https://doi.org/10.36249/4d.77.6300Keywords:
chlorophyll content, urban afforestation, plant application, ecosystem servicesAbstract
Climate change and the increase in urbanisation intensity have a significant impact on the ecosystems of the forests, so the sustainability of green infrastructure requires particular attention. Among the essential elements of these systems are woody plants, which not only provide flood shade and contribute to biodiversity, but also play an indispensable role by providing key ecosystem services such as temperature regulation and air pollution reduction. However, different taxa contribute to ecosystem services to different degrees. For this reason, we are constantly looking for species that are best adapted to urban environments and contribute to mitigating the negative effects of climate change and urbanisation. Several indices are available to assess the adaptive capacity and physiological status of individual taxa. In order to understand the ecosystem service potential of woody taxa in urban environments, the first phase of our research focused on the chlorophyll content of leaves, as chlorophyll content is closely related to photosynthetic activity and oxygen production. The aim of the measurements is to compare the chlorophyll content of species, cultivars and other potentially applicable taxa already in use and their variation during the growing season. The measurements will be carried out in the Buda Arboretum, where about 100 woody species (trees and shrubs) have been selected. Our preliminary measurements show significant differences in the chlorophyll content of juvenile (morphologically and anatomically underdeveloped) and old leaves (fully developed, functionally active or already senescent) of evergreen species even in summer. Significant differences were also found when comparing genera, sometimes with taxa that play a similar role in urban plant use.
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