Changes of Species Richness in Heathland Communities over 15 Years following Disturbances

Table 1

Characteristics of the three study zones.

	Type of heathland	Altitude (m)	Localization	Slope	Type of soils	Climate
Zone A	Dry heathland dominated by Erica australis	1000	42°43′52′′N; 5°8′9′′W	Flat	Humic cambisol	Mediterranean
Zone B	Dry heathland dominated by Erica australis	1150	42°41′47′′N; 5°8′14′′W	Flat	Humic cambisol	Mediterranean
Zone C	Wet heathland dominated by Calluna vulgaris	1600	43°5′5′′N; 5°21′1′′W	Flat	Rankers	Continental