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TERRITORIAL STRUCTURE AND PLANT SPECIES IN LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL BALANCE - CASE STUDY IN THE 'BOTANICAL PARK' TIMISOARA, ROMANIA
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The study analyzed the territorial structure and the vegetation structure with a role in the architectural and landscape balance of the 'Botanical Park' in Timisoara, Romania. Four plots were identified (P1 - P4), and within each plot, three subplots were identified (A, B, C). There were 12 study variants, T1 - T12. The total area of the plots (S, m2) varied between 15816 m2 (P1) and 25904 m2 (P3). The total number of arboreal and shrub loid, softwood and deciduous specimens were determined in each subplot. There were registered 278 copies in the case of P1, 465 copies in P2, 926 copies in P3, and respectively 749 copies in P4. In all subplots, deciduous specimens predominated, compared to conifers. The crown projection area (SCp, m2) registered the value 2475.00 m2 in the case of P1, 4248.00 m2 in the case of P2, 13879.00 m2 in the case of P3, and respectively 12543.00 m2 in the case of P4. The structured volume of the crown (SCV, m3) varied between 8244.00 m3 in the case of P1, 18434.00 m2 in the case of P2, 54803.00 m2 in the case of P3 and 60186.00 m2 in the case of P4. Positive and negative correlation, of variable intensity, was recorded at the level of the analyzed parameters. A linear mathematical model was found between SCV and SCp, at the level of R2 = 0.941, p less than 0.01. The multivariate analysis explained the presence of variance and the relationship between territorial structure and vegetation parameters for the studied park.
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