Mountain Biodiversity
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Mountain Biodiversity
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Author : Ch. Korner
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2019-09-18
Mountain Biodiversity written by Ch. Korner and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-09-18 with Nature categories.
Originally published in 2002, Mountain Biodiversity deals with the biological richness, function and change of mountain environments. The book was birthed from the first global conference on mountain biodiversity and was a contribution to the International Year of Mountains in 2002. The book examines biological diversity as essential for the integrity of mountain ecosystems and argues that this dependency is likely to increase as environmental climates and social conditions change. This book seeks to examine the biological riches of all major mountain ranges, from around the world and using existing knowledge on mountain biodiversity, examines a broad range of research in diversity, including that of plants, animals, human and bacterial diversity. The book also examines climate change and mountain biodiversity as well as land use and conservation.
Land Use Change And Mountain Biodiversity
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Author : Eva M. Spehn
language : en
Publisher: CRC Press
Release Date : 2006-01-13
Land Use Change And Mountain Biodiversity written by Eva M. Spehn and has been published by CRC Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-01-13 with Nature categories.
Part of the worldwide biodiversity program DIVERSITAS, the Global Mountain Biodiversity Assessment (GMBA) assesses the biological richness of high-elevation biota. GMBA's focus includes the uppermost forest regions or their substitute rangeland vegetation, the treeline ecotone, and the alpine and nival belts. Providing more than description, the GM
Mountain Biodiversity
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Author : Eva M. Spehn
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2011
Mountain Biodiversity written by Eva M. Spehn and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with Mountain biodiversity categories.
Data Mining For Global Trends In Mountain Biodiversity
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Author : Eva M. Spehn
language : en
Publisher: CRC Press
Release Date : 2009-09-28
Data Mining For Global Trends In Mountain Biodiversity written by Eva M. Spehn and has been published by CRC Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-09-28 with Computers categories.
Thanks to advances in electronic archiving of biodiversity data and the digitization of climate and other geophysical data, a new era in biogeography, functional ecology, and evolutionary ecology has begun. In Data Mining for Global Trends in Mountain Biodiversity, Christian Korner, Eva M. Spehn, and a team of experts from the Global Mountain Biodi
Mountain Biodiversity Land Use Dynamics And Traditional Ecological Knowledge
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Author : P. S. Ramakrishnan
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2000
Mountain Biodiversity Land Use Dynamics And Traditional Ecological Knowledge written by P. S. Ramakrishnan and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Biodiversity conservation categories.
With reference to India.
Structure And Function Of Mountain Ecosystems In Japan
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Author : Gaku Kudo
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2016-03-22
Structure And Function Of Mountain Ecosystems In Japan written by Gaku Kudo and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-03-22 with Science categories.
The purpose of this book is to summarize new insights on the structure and function of mountain ecosystems and to present evidence and perspectives on the impact of climate change on biodiversity. This volume describes overall features of high-mountain ecosystems in Japan, which are characterized by clear seasonality and snow-thawing dynamics. Individual chapters cover a variety of unique topics, namely, vegetation dynamics along elevations, the physiological function of alpine plants, the structure of flowering phenology, plant–pollinator interactions, the geographical pattern of coniferous forests, terrestrial–aquatic linkage in carbon dynamics, and the community structure of bacteria in mountain lake systems. High-mountain ecosystems are characterized by unique flora and fauna, including many endemic and rare species. On the other hand, the systems are extremely vulnerable to environmental change. The biodiversity is maintained by the existence of spatiotemporally heterogeneous habitats along environmental gradients, such as elevation and snowmelt time. Understanding the structure and function of mountain ecosystems is crucial for the conservation of mountain biodiversity and the prediction of the climate change impacts.The diverse studies and integrated synthesis presented in this book provide readers with a holistic view of mountain ecosystems. It is a recommended read for anyone interested in mountain ecosystems and alpine plants, including undergraduate and graduate students studying ecology, field workers involved in conservational activity in mountains, policymakers planning ecosystem management of protected areas, and researchers of general ecology. In particular, this book will be of interest to ecologists of countries who are not familiar with Japanese mountain ecosystems, which are characterized by humid summers, cold winters, and the snowiest climate in the world.
Mountain Biodiversity And Climate Change
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2009
Mountain Biodiversity And Climate Change written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Climatic changes categories.
With reference to Hindu Kush Himalayas.
Mountains Climate And Biodiversity
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Author : Carina Hoorn
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2018-04-30
Mountains Climate And Biodiversity written by Carina Hoorn and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-04-30 with Science categories.
Mountains, Climate and Biodiversity: A comprehensive and up-to-date synthesis for students and researchers Mountains are topographically complex formations that play a fundamental role in regional and continental-scale climates. They are also cradles to all major river systems and home to unique, and often highly biodiverse and threatened, ecosystems. But how do all these processes tie together to form the patterns of diversity we see today? Written by leading researchers in the fields of geology, biology, climate, and geography, this book explores the relationship between mountain building and climate change, and how these processes shape biodiversity through time and space. In the first two sections, you will learn about the processes, theory, and methods connecting mountain building and biodiversity In the third section, you will read compelling examples from around the world exploring the links between mountains, climate and biodiversity Throughout the 31 peer-reviewed chapters, a non-technical style and synthetic illustrations make this book accessible to a wide audience A comprehensive glossary summarises the main concepts and terminology Readership: Mountains, Climate and Biodiversity is intended for students and researchers in geosciences, biology and geography. It is specifically compiled for those who are interested in historical biogeography, biodiversity and conservation.
Mountain Biodiversity Ecosystem Functioning And Services
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Author : Lin Zhang
language : en
Publisher: Mdpi AG
Release Date : 2023-07-31
Mountain Biodiversity Ecosystem Functioning And Services written by Lin Zhang and has been published by Mdpi AG this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-07-31 with Science categories.
Mountains encompass more than 30% of all land and 23% of the Earth's forests, with high levels of biodiversity and endemism, and they support diverse habitats and refuges for approximately 85% of amphibian, bird, and mammal species. More than 1/4 of the global human population inhabits mountain environments, many of whom are among the world's poorest people. The climate and anthropogenic changes have had a tremendous impact on biodiversity and ecosystems around the world. On the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau, which is characterized by a low temperature, short growing season, and diverse ecosystems, global changes such as the warming climate might reduce biodiversity and alter ecosystem functions. This reprint contains studies with a focus on the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau and the south-west mountainous areas of China. The topic deals with the application of multiscale methods and approaches in the context of biodiversity, from the scale of genes and individuals to ecosystems and landscapes, including the adaptations of organisms, like plants, birds, and micro-organisms, spatial-temporal variations in vegetation patterns and land use statuses, and the possible driving factors of the functional adaptation of organisms to climate and anthropogenic changes.
Alpine Biodiversity In Europe
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Author : Laszlo Nagy
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2012-12-06
Alpine Biodiversity In Europe written by Laszlo Nagy and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-12-06 with Science categories.
The United Nations Conference on the Environment and Development (UNCED), held in Rio de Janeiro in 1992, spawned a multitude of pro grammes aimed at assessing, managing and conserving the earth's biological diversity. One important issue addressed at the conference was the mountain environment. A specific feature of high mountains is the so-called alpine zone, i. e. the treeless regions at the uppermost reaches. Though covering only a very small proportion of the land surface, the alpine zone contains a rela tively large number of plants, animals, fungi and microbes which are specifi cally adapted to cold environments. This zone contributes fundamentally to the planet's biodiversity and provides many resources for mountain dwelling as well as lowland people. However, rapid and largely man-made changes are affecting mountain ecosystems, such as soil erosion, losses of habitat and genetic diversity, and climate change, all of which have to be addressed. As stated in the European Community Biodiversity Strategy, "the global scale of biodiversity reduction or losses and the interdependence of different species and ecosystems across national borders demands concerted international action". Managing biodiversity in a rational and sustainable way needs basic knowledge on its qualitative and quantitative aspects at local, regional and global scales. This is particularly true for mountains, which are distributed throughout the world and are indeed hot spots of biodiversity in absolute terms as well as relative to the surrounding lowlands.