Flora and Vegetation of the Czech Republic
Title | Flora and Vegetation of the Czech Republic PDF eBook |
Author | Milan Chytrý |
Publisher | Springer |
Pages | 471 |
Release | 2017-11-10 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 3319631810 |
This book provides basic information on the botanical diversity in the Czech Republic and relates the patterns in flora and vegetation to environmental factors, biogeographical history and human impact. Focusing on vascular plants, bryophytes and lichens, it summarizes the data on taxonomic diversity and provides details of relict, endemic, rare, alien and other biogeographically important species. Main vegetation types are characterized in terms of their structure, distribution, ecology and dynamics, emphasizing the long-term vegetation changes since the late Pleistocene, historical impact of humans on vegetation and current changes in vegetation including the impact of alien species. Special attention is paid to the conservation of threatened plant species and their habitats and ecological restoration. An account of the history of botanical research in this country is also provided. The book is illustrated with numerous maps, graphs and photographs of plant species and communities. The book is an essential reference for any biogeographer, botanist and plant ecologist who is working in Central Europe or is searching for both general and more specific information on this part of the world.
Flora and Vegetation of the Czech Republic
Title | Flora and Vegetation of the Czech Republic PDF eBook |
Author | Petr Pyšek |
Publisher | |
Pages | 470 |
Release | 2012 |
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Tracing the History of Synanthropic Flora and Vegetation in the Czech Republic
Title | Tracing the History of Synanthropic Flora and Vegetation in the Czech Republic PDF eBook |
Author | Adéla Pokorná |
Publisher | |
Pages | |
Release | 2017 |
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Flóra a Vegetace Čescké Republiky
Title | Flóra a Vegetace Čescké Republiky PDF eBook |
Author | Petr Pyšek |
Publisher | |
Pages | 470 |
Release | 2012 |
Genre | Plants |
ISBN |
Ecology of Central European Forests
Title | Ecology of Central European Forests PDF eBook |
Author | Christoph Leuschner |
Publisher | Springer |
Pages | 998 |
Release | 2017-09-22 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 3319430424 |
This handbook in two volumes synthesises our knowledge about the ecology of Central Europe’s plant cover with its 7000-yr history of human impact, covering Germany, Poland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Austria, Czech Republic and Slovakia. Based on a thorough literature review with 5500 cited references and nearly 1000 figures and tables, the two books review in 26 chapters all major natural and man-made vegetation types with their climatic and edaphic influences, the structure and dynamics of their communities, the ecophysiology of important plant species, and key aspects of ecosystem functioning. Volume I deals with the forests and scrub vegetation and analyses the ecology of Central Europe’s tree flora, whilst Volume II is dedicated to the non-forest vegetation covering mires, grasslands, heaths, alpine habitats and urban vegetation. The consequences of over-use, pollution and recent climate change over the last century are explored and conservation issues addressed.
The Vegetation of Georgia (South Caucasus)
Title | The Vegetation of Georgia (South Caucasus) PDF eBook |
Author | George Nakhutsrishvili |
Publisher | Springer Science & Business Media |
Pages | 246 |
Release | 2012-08-23 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 3642299156 |
The book describes richness and diversity of Georgia’s vegetation. Contrasting ecosystems coexist on the relatively small territory of the country and include semi-deserts in East Georgia, Colchic forests with almost sub-tropical climate in West Georgia and subnival plant communities in high mountains. West Georgia lacks xerophilous vegetation zone and mesophilous forest vegetation spreads from the sea level to subalpine zone. The Colchic refugium (West Georgia) ensured survival of the Tertiary’s mesophilous forest flora. Vertical profile of the vegetation is more complex in East Georgia with semi-desert, steppe and arid open forest zone. In South Georgia the montane zone represented by montane steppe is devoid of forests
Flora and Vegetation of Nepal
Title | Flora and Vegetation of Nepal PDF eBook |
Author | Maan Bahadur Rokaya |
Publisher | Springer Nature |
Pages | 460 |
Release | |
Genre | |
ISBN | 3031507029 |