Vegetation Team: - Amitha Madampath Parambil - John Teye Dzany - Abdulmawla Daboul - Sarun Jayaraj
Vegetation Team: - Amitha Madampath Parambil - John Teye Dzany - Abdulmawla Daboul - Sarun Jayaraj
VEGETATION TEAM
broken crowns
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
Information on vitality of the vegetation
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
Information on vitality of the vegetation
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.
POSSIBLE RECOMMENDATIONS
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.
POSSIBLE RECOMMENDATIONS
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
POSSIBLE RECOMMENDATIONS
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.
POSSIBLE RECOMMENDATIONS
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.