Clasificación de las lagunas asociadas al Canal de Castilla (Palencia)basada en la presencia de macrófitos acuáticos y emergentes

Abstract

Lagoons surrounding the Canal de Castilla constitute ecosystems of high ecological value because of the variety of their marshy and riparian vegetation as well as the faunistic species present. Thus, they contribute to a greater biological diversity and broaden the range of landscapes in the steppe environments where they are found. In this survey, the structure and composition of macrophyte communities have been analysed, as a preliminary step towards the classification of the lagoons. The application of the TWINSPAN grouping method shows that permanence and water depth are the factors that determine the distribution and development of plant communities throughout the Canal de Castilla surrounding lagoons. © Asociación Española de Limnología.