Ökologische Zeigerwerte zur Schweizer Flora
Author : Elias Landolt
Publisher :
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 49,14 MB
Release : 1977
Category : Plant ecology
ISBN :
Guide to Standard Floras of the World
Author : David G. Frodin
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 1136 pages
File Size : 29,61 MB
Release : 2001-06-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781139428651
Book Description
This 2001 book provides a selective annotated bibliography of the principal floras and related works of inventory for vascular plants. The second edition was completely updated and expanded to take into account the substantial literature of the late twentieth century, and features a more fully developed review of the history of floristic documentation. The works covered are principally specialist publications such as floras, checklists, distribution atlases, systematic iconographies and enumerations or catalogues, although a relatively few more popularly oriented books are also included. The Guide is organised in ten geographical divisions, with these successively divided into regions and units, each of which is prefaced with a historical review of floristic studies. In addition to the bibliography, the book includes general chapters on botanical bibliography, the history of floras, and general principles and current trends, plus an appendix on bibliographic searching, a lexicon of serial abbreviations, and author and geographical indexes.
Bioindicators & Biomonitors
Author : Bernd A. Markert
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 1024 pages
File Size : 23,83 MB
Release : 2003-06-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780080441771
Book Description
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Mountain Biodiversity
Author : Christian Korner
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 21,62 MB
Release : 2024-11-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1040284310
Book Description
This book is the result of the first global conference on mountain biodiversity, and is a contribution to the International Year of Mountains, 2002. The Global Mountain Biodiversity Assessment program is a Special Target Area Region project of DIVERSITAS (UNESCO and UNEP). Biological diversity is essential for the integrity of mountain ecosystems and this dependency is likely to increase as environmental (climate) and social conditions change. Steep terrain and climate, and severe land-use pressure cause mountain ecosystems to rank among the world's most endangered landscapes. The 28 chapters in this book represent research on the biological riches in all major mountain ranges of the world, and synthesize existing knowledge on mountain biodiversity - from diversity of bacteria, plants and animals to human diversity. The book is divided into five sections: an introduction providing an overview of the issues; plant and animal diversity; climate change and mountain biodiversity; land use and conservation; and a synthesis.
Indicator Plants of Coastal British Columbia
Author : A. Ceska
Publisher : UBC Press
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 16,13 MB
Release : 2011-11-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 0774844744
Book Description
This original work makes unprecedented use of some of the most important research to date in plant ecology. It is a guide for assessing site quality, that is, the climate and soil of particular forest and non-forest ecosystems. Foresters have long been interested in using plants as indicators in predicting the growth performance of reforestation sites, but the data have not been readily available. Indicator Plants of Coastal British Columbia fully discusses how indicator plants are recognized and demonstrates how indicator plants can be used in site diagnosis. The book presents colour illustrations and descriptions of 419 selected vascular plants, bryophytes and lichens of coastal British Columbia. Indicators with similar values are grouped into indicator species groups which are used to evaluate site quality. These data are supplemented by information on geographic distribution, life-form, shade tolerance, and other ecological characteristics of the species. Three methods are given on how to use indicator plants for the purpose of site diagnosis. Indicator Plants of Coastal British Columbia summarizes original research in a format which both students and practitioners will find easy to use.
Conference on Recent Shifts in Vegetation Boundaries of Deciduous Forests, Especially Due to General Global Warming
Author : Frank Klötzli
Publisher : Birkhäuser
Page : 349 pages
File Size : 34,59 MB
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 3034887221
Book Description
Recent climatic shifts, based on mild winters and more hot summers have released vegetation shifts all over the world. The book presents numerous case studies from Switzerland, Germany, Hungary, Caucasus, Italy, Ireland, China, Japan, United Staes, Brazil and Chile. The authors analyse the resulting changes in compositions and structures of the forest vegetations, especially the process of Laurophyllisation.
Status and Dynamics of Forests in Germany
Author : Nicole Wellbrock
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 40,16 MB
Release : 2019-09-09
Category : Science
ISBN : 3030157342
Book Description
This book is an open access publication. Forest ecosystems in Central Europe are changing as a result of anthropogenic influences and changing climate conditions. As such, a large-scale monitoring programme was undertaken in order to understand the influence of site modification, deposition of air pollutants, and climate. This book presents the scientific findings of this study for Germany, including the major challenges with regard to the future preservation and management of forest ecosystems under environmental change. In addition, it addresses a number of central questions: what are the main factors affecting forest stands and soil integrity? How, and how rapidly, are forest ecosystems changing? How diverse are the changes across Germany? What will be the main risks in sustainable forest management in the future? And how can policy support the development and maintenance of adaptive and resilient forests that provide essential ecosystem services, today and in the future? Helping readers understand the importance of soils and related ecosystem processes for future sustainable forestry, and sharing essential findings on environmental change and related changes in forest status and dynamics, the book is a valuable resource for researchers and policymakers interested in science-based decisions.
Plant Biology for Cultural Heritage
Author : Getty Conservation Institute
Publisher : Getty Publications
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 46,45 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9780892369393
Book Description
Brings together wide-ranging scientific contributions from those who have studied the biological degradation of cultural heritages. It tackles both general topics (mechanisms of biodeterioration; correlation between biodeterioration and environment; and destructive organisms) and specific ones (the problems presented by different materials, environments, climatic conditions, and geographic settings). The contributors also discuss ways to diagnose, prevent, and control deterioration.
Biomonitoring: General and Applied Aspects on Regional and Global Scales
Author : Conradin A. Burga
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 36,16 MB
Release : 2013-04-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 9401596867
Book Description
This volume contains a selection of 14 articles dealing with different aspects of biomonitoring and their relation to questions of global change. The first part concerns general aspects of biomonitoring. The second part gives examples of applied biomonitoring in Germany and Switzerland (changes in species composition, phenologies, vegetation restoration, changes in soil conditions, and heavy metal concentrations). The third part deals with climate-related monitoring studies of arctic-alpine and temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere (mountain peaks and timberline ecotones of the Alps, spread of exotic evergreen broad-leaved plants, phytomass and carbon balance in Svalbard).
“Fingerprints” of Climate Change
Author : G.-R. Walther
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 35,25 MB
Release : 2012-11-09
Category : Science
ISBN : 1441986928
Book Description
In recent years an increasing number of studies have been published reporting observations of adapted behaviour and shifting species ranges of plant and animal species due to recent climate warming. Are these `fingerprints' of climate change? An international conference was organised to bring together scientists from different continents with different expertise but sharing the same issue of climate change impact studies. Ecologists, zoologists, and botanists exchanged and discussed the findings from their individual field of research. The present book is an international collection of biological signs of recent climate warming, neither based only on computer models nor on prediction for the future, but mainly on actually occurring changes in the biosphere such as adapted behaviour or shifts in the ranges of species. `Fingerprints' of Climate Change presents ecological evidence that organisms are responding to recent global warming. The observed changes may foreshadow the types of impacts likely to become more frequent and widespread with continued warming.
