Biodiversity meadows have been mowed for the first time
07.08.2024![](http://cdn.uniag.sk/contao/files/download/Pictures/Novinky2024/Biodiverzitne luky maju za sebou/6.jpg)
After the beautiful blooming in June, the areas of biodiverse meadows on the premises of the Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra remained empty for a while. However, since these are permanent meadows, we can expect another wave of flowering.
"Biodiversity meadows are so-called dichotomous. A natural part of their restoration and preservation of excellent condition are moats, without which the areas would wither and their species diversity would decrease. In the fall, we will have to mow them again so that the stands can prepare for the winter and get ready for the coming spring," said the director of the SUA Botanical Garden, Alica Beňová.
She pointed out that by temporarily leaving the beveled material on the surfaces and then shaking it during drying, they support the sowing of seeds from the plants. "In the past few days, we have packed all the above-ground mass of grass-herb mixtures, and in terms of the circular economy, it will be used in the operation of the SUA University farm" said Beňová.
In the spring, experts and students of the university planted biodiversity meadows in the SUA campus on an area of 1.5 hectares. They consist of many types of plants, such as poppies, cornflowers, daisies, clover and others. The colorful meadow stands are used for student education, public awareness, but also for research and professional seminars. Unlike intensively mowed lawns, they actively improve the microclimate of the environment. Their function is filtering, hygienic, microclimatic, ecological, biodiversity, thermoregulation and, last but not least, aesthetic. They improve the retention capacity of the soil and provide conditions for pollinators such as bees and butterflies.