Vegetation Team: - Amitha Madampath Parambil - John Teye Dzany - Abdulmawla Daboul - Sarun Jayaraj

BURGKEMNITZ PARK
VEGETATION TEAM
• Amitha Madampath Parambil

• John Teye Dzany
• Abdulmawla Daboul
• Sarun Jayaraj
Aerial view depicting the vegetation cover of Burgkemnitz Park
All green, little or no flowering plants…

Aerial view depicting the vegetation cover of Burgkemnitz Park
English Oak trees Norway maple
Scientific name: Quercus robur Scientific name: Acer platanoides
Height: 20-40 m Height: 20-30 m
Circumference: upto 14.78 m Circumference: 1.5 m
Maximum age: 1000 years Maximum age: 250 years
Crown: form a broad and Crown: Has wide conical, dark, dense
spreading crown with sturdy crown.
branches beneath. Condition: . leaves shed in winter.
Condition: some trees have lots Remarks: It can grow in any soil not
of deadwood and are cramped in stagnating groundwater. This tree is a
woody strips. some have light or good wind resistant
Information on tree species
broken crowns
European spruce Small-leaved lime

Sceintific name: Picea abies Sceintific name: Tilia cordata
Height: 35–55 m Height: 20-40m
Circumference: 1 to 1.5 m Circumference: 1m
Maximum age: 300 to 400 years Maximum age: 1000 years
Crown: Its crown is high and
Leaf: The leaves are needle-like often slightly irregular in shape.
with blunt tips, 2–14 mm long, Condition: The 'Winter Orange'
quadrangular in cross-section, and is aptly names as this Lime tree
dark green on all four sides with comes to life in winter when the
inconspicuous stomatal lines. leaves fall to reveal glowing
Seed: The seed cones are 9–17 cm orange shoots
long and have bluntly to sharply
triangular-pointed scale tips.
Condition: growing healthy
Red-osier dogwood
Sceintific name: Cornus sericea
Plant Type: deciduous shrub
Mature Size: 6–9 feet tall, 8–12
feet wide
Maximum age: about 30 years
Flower Color: White
Condition: Spread in confined
areas.
Remarks: spreading readily by
Information on tree species
underground stolons to form
dense thickets. Branches and
twigs are dark red.
PICTORIAL SURVEY
Information on vitality of the vegetation (meadows)
What appears to be Chinese silvergrass, Miscanthus sinensis, is aggressively inhabiting the wetlands of the garden.
However these grasses appear dry and withered due of the the harsh temperatures of the winter season.
PICTORIAL SURVEY
Information on vitality of the vegetation
Here we see relatively dense-rooted woody shrubs emerging from the root system of some of the lime trees.
PICTORIAL SURVEY
Information on vitality of the vegetation (groundwater)
Here the fascines (vertical wooden posts) used for bank reinforcement against erosion appear weaker and out of shape.
PICTORIAL SURVEY
English Ivy, Hedera helix is invasively growing on trees and structures, leaves are still green which indicate that this plant thrives
on moist and wet temperature. It could be harmful to the vitality of the trees in the long term.
PICTORIAL SURVEY
Sedge plant ( genus: Carex) is growing near the water body and moist soil. This aquatic vegetation is known to sustain the
ecosystem and control erosion.
CLIMATE CHANGE BURGKEMNITZ
Yearly Temperature Change - Burgkemnitz
The top graph shows an estimate of the mean annual temperature for the larger region of Burgkemnitz. The dashed blue line is the linear climate change trend. The trend line is going up
from left to right, the temperature trend is positive and it is getting warmer in Burgkemnitz due to climate change.
In the lower part the graph shows the so called warming stripes. Each coloured stripe represents the average temperature for a year - blue for colder and red for warmer years.
CLIMATE CHANGE BURGKEMNITZ
Yearly Precipitation Change - Burgkemnitz
The top graph shows an estimate of mean total precipitation for the larger region of Burgkemnitz. The dashed blue line is the linear climate change trend. Due to climate change, the
trend line can be seen going down slightly from left to right, indicating that conditions are becoming drier in Burgkemnitz over time.
In the lower part the graph shows the so called precipitation stripes. Each coloured stripe represents the total precipitation of a year - green for wetter and brown for drier years.
POSSIBLE RECOMMENDATIONS
Control measures for Chinese silvergrass (Miscanthus sinensis)
In the fall, when flowers are conspicuous, usually October, is a good time to look for self-seeded plants. Individual plants can be hand-weeded or removed
by digging out the entire root system, or at least the flowers can be removed to prevent further self-seeding.
For larger areas, Miscanthus can be effectively controlled using any of several readily available general use herbicides such as glyphosate solution or
imazapyr solution.
Controlling woody shrubs around trees
Mechanical control measures may include removing the root crown by using hand pulling tools. Can be effective however success
depends on the species.
Some woody plants can resprout from underground lateral roots several feet from the main plant. These species must be
controlled chemically for complete control.
Reinforcing the lake bank
Gabions (a basket or cage filled with rocks) can flex to ground movement, dissipate energy from flowing water, and drain freely. Their
strength and effectiveness may increase with time, as silt and vegetation fill the voids, and reinforce the structure. This will
significantly reduce erosion and provide a long term support to the lake bank. Much cheaper, more flexible and greener than
concrete
Controlling English Ivy
English ivy in trees can be killed by cutting the stems at the ground and removing the vines from the tree as high as you can
easily reach. The remaining vines in the tree will die and eventually fall off. When new growth appears, herbicides such as
glyphosate can be sprayed for best results.
Controlling Sedge plants
Sedges can be cut, and the roots can be dug up. However, physical control is difficult because they can re-establish from seeds or
remaining roots. Therefore herbicide control options, such as Imazapyr, have been known to be most effective in controlling this
aquatic vegetation.

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BURGKEMNITZ PARK

• Amitha Madampath Parambil

All green, little or no flowering plants…

European spruce Small-leaved lime

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