Floristic composition and diversity indices of woody species in Faget forest, Cluj-Napoca, north western of Romania

Abstract

Periurban forests and urban green spaces provide an extremely useful ecological infrastructure for modern cities. The study of woody species diversity in Făget Forest, located near Cluj-Napoca city, in N-W of Romania, highlighted the consolidated diversity of trees species, but also floristic communities resulted as from the natural evolution and interactions with environmental and anthropic factors. Although the diversity of woody species in Făget Forest calculated by diversity indices appear limited or low (Shannon-Wiener < 1), the communities have been strengthened over time, consequently the conservation status of the habitat type in terms of structure and specific functions appear as stable. The preservation of Făget Forest diversity, as well as its economic, ecological, cultural, landscape, recreationaland other forest functions can assure important benefits to the city and its inhabitants.