Location
Oostkamp (West-Flanders)
Work planned/methods tested
Soil samples were taken and tested to estimate the nitrogen (N) and organic matter content. During the summer seasons of 2026 and 2027, the vegetation in the various plots will be inventoried. Within each plot, a permanent square will be selected and, during the vegetation period, the insects that visit the species Alchemilla millefolium will be observed several times.
Aim of work
This work is part of an Expbio research project, led by the Oldenburg Botanical Garden and university.
The objective is to compare flower visitor activity in flowering meadows established with seed mixtures of different origins, by focusing on Achillea millefolium pollinator visitation can be assessed consistently across all treatments.
Status right now
The vegetation on the plots is developing.
Half of the plot is sown for the first time in spring 2025, however the establishment success was badly influenced by the drought in spring 2025.
The other half of the plot is sown in autumn 2025.