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Coniferous Forests (Volume 6) (Ecosystems of the World, Volume 6, Band 6) - Hardcover

 
9780444816276: Coniferous Forests (Volume 6) (Ecosystems of the World, Volume 6, Band 6)
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0444816275 ISBN 13: 9780444816276
Verlag: Elsevier Science, 2005

Inhaltsangabe

This volume Coniferous Forests is the last in the series Ecosystem of the World.

Conifers and coniferous forests are an important element around us and attract our interest. This volume starts with an account of the history and distribution of the conifers. In six chapters the most important areas in Asia, Europe, North and South America with conifers forest are described covering boreal, temperate, tropical as well as mountainous regions. The descriptions are made out from a biome and an ecosystem perspective. Also detailed accounts on tree species other vegetation is also briefly described. Climatic and soil conditions are dealt with as well as disturbances. Interesting notes on vegetation classification is also to be found, among others from Russia.

The functional aspects of the conifer forests in terms of physiology, production, biomass, water and elemental cycling are dealt with in four chapters. Applied aspects as their economic value, management and importance for tourism are also presented.

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Verlag
Elsevier Science
Erscheinungsdatum
2005
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
0444816275
ISBN 13 
9780444816276
Einband
Gebundene Ausgabe
Auflage
1
Anzahl der Seiten
646
Herausgeber
Andersson F.A.
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