Ecology of Central European Forests
Christoph Leuschner,Heinz Ellenberg
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.?
- ISBN-13: 9783319430409
- Autor: Christoph Leuschner,Heinz Ellenberg
- Wydawca: Springer International Publishing AG
- Podtytul: Vegetation Ecology of Central Europe, Volume I
- Język: Angielski
- Oprawa: Twarda
- Rok wydania: 2017
- Liczba stron: 972
- Wymiary: 242×163×57 mm
- Waga: 1808 g