Assessment of Herbaceous Plant Composition, Diversity, and Indicator Species in the Juniperus drupacea Forest Openings of the Mountain Parnonas in Greece

A significant challenge in community ecology is the establishment of ecological baselines, which permit evaluation variations dynamics at different temporal and spatial scales. To our best knowledge, few studies have been conducted forest openings Mt. Parnon to establish a baseline for future monitoring. Hence, floristic study herbaceous plant species composition, diversity, cover, biomass was Parnon-Natura 2000 Site Greece develop an that could be utilized decision making conservation sustainable use biodiversity ecosystem services Parnon. In spring season, thorough survey performed on two consecutive years, 2021 2022. Herbaceous biomass, indicator (indicator value analysis) were assessed. studied area, 63 belonging 58 genera from 20 families recorded. The most numerous Asteraceae Poaceae, followed by Fabaceae. Variable produced recorded sites. It noteworthy some regarded as indicators sites area [Geranium molle L., Cerastium candidissimum Correns, Vicia villosa Roth, Euphorbia myrsinites Odontarrhena muralis (Waldst. & Kit.) Endl., Medicago lupulina Lotus corniculatus Crepis fraasii Sch. Bip., Bellis sylvestris Cirillo, Trifolium stellatum L.], information about these indicators, including Ellenberg type values, also provided. This contributes understanding relevant topics provides key elements