Molinietalia-Gesellschaften im Gebirge Moravskoslezské Beskydy (NO-Mähren)

The West Carpathian Moravskoslezské Beskydy Mts, mostly built from Godul Flysh, are poor in communities of the order Molinietalia. They occur on slopes or in river valleys permanently influenced by underground water or springs. Eight associations of the alliance Calthion were found, i. e. Chaerophyllo hirsuti-Calthetum, Chaerophyllo hirsuti-Crepidetum paludosae, Scirpetum sylvatici (occurring frequently), Angelico-Cirsietum palustris, Cirsietum rivularis (the most widespread community), Filipendulo-Menthetum longifoliae, Lysimachio vulgaris-Filipenduletum (both rarely occur in marginal parts of the studied territory) and Chaerophyllo hirsuti-Filipenduletum. Particular associations are characterized by properties of the topmost part of the soil profile and by their species richnes. Cirsietum rivularis and Scirpetum sylvatici were divided in the highest number of subassociations. Importance of the moist to moist-wet communities of the Molinietalia order for mountain regions is discussed.