Analysis of topographical maps allowed to determine
the main trends of change in plant cover of an area, which has been
a nature park since 1978, in four time cross - sections: end of 18th
century (Gilly - Matthias map, 1802 - 1803), ca. 1830 (quarter master’s
map from 1843), ca. 1930 (Military Geographical Institute maps 1 : 100000 and 1 : 25000), period of 1964 - 1975 (contemporary maps and aerophotos). The extension of wood lands and forestage of the
area were estimated (Table I). It has been indicated that prevailing trends already since the early 19th century the acreage of woodlands was expanded at the cost of agricultural lands. The present vegetation consists mainly of anthropogenic communities being in different phases of s'uccesion (for summary see page 223-224).Zadanie pt. „Digitalizacja i udostępnienie w Cyfrowym Repozytorium Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego kolekcji czasopism naukowych wydawanych przez Uniwersytet Łódzki” nr 885/P-DUN/2014 zostało dofinansowane ze środków MNiSW w ramach działalności upowszechniającej naukę
