Vegetation of semi-natural grasslands in southern Finland, 2000 - 2006

The data originates from national monitoring on the effects of the Finnish agri-environment support scheme (MYTVAS). Abundances of vascular plant species were surveyed on 46 semi-natural grasslands in southern Finland in summers 2000 and 2006 using plots of 0.25 ha and 1 x 1 m. A number of environmental variables were measured: e. g. vegetation height, coverage of litter and bare ground, and soil variables. Additionally, a questionnaire was sent to the land owners to find out the management of the sites. The methods are described in the following publications: Raatikainen, K. 2008. Arvokkaiden perinnebiotooppien kasvillisuuden seuranta Uudellamaalla ja Pirkanmaalla 2000 - 2006. In: Kuussaari, M., Heliölä, J., Tiainen, J., Helenius, J. (Eds.). Maatalouden ympäristötuen merkitys luonnon monimuotoisuudelle ja maisemalle: MYTVAS-loppuraportti 2000-2006 (Significance of the Finnish agri-environment support scheme for biodiversity and landscape: Final report 2000-2006, in Finnish). Suomen ympäristö 4/2008: 140-159. Impacts of local and regional factors on vegetation of boreal semi-natural grasslands Raatikainen, K., Heikkinen, R. & Pykälä , J. 2007. Impacts of local and regional factors on vegetation of boreal semi-natural grasslands. Plant Ecology 189: 155-173.