Plant Life of the Dolomites: Vegetation Structure and by Erika Pignatti,Sandro Pignatti,Philip Isenberg

By Erika Pignatti,Sandro Pignatti,Philip Isenberg

The panorama and crops of the Dolomites have features which are very specific. a few 2300 species stay right here, a couple of 5th of the plant life in Europe as a complete. This ebook depicts what the plant conceal of the Dolomites consists of, the way it was once shaped, and what destiny evolution could carry. the knowledge provided relies at the authors’ mixed botanical examine, which is composed of millions of surveys during the whole area of the Dolomites.

To clarify the plants, 106 plant groups are defined in particular datasheets. organic, geological, climatic and physical-chemical parameters are given for every plant group, together with an outline of the habitat, the indicator species, the floristic composition, distribution, conservation, and alteration dangers, in addition to a distribution map and a photograph of the organization. The institutions are grouped into habitats, similar to the human habitat, usual forests and meadows at the valley flooring, the coniferous wooded area belt, screes, alpine plants on granite, porphyry, and volcanic rock, in addition to on dolomite and limestones. In final, the authors make a case for utilizing the medical details supplied within the ebook for the conservation of the Dolomites, the historical past of all humanity.

 

Additional in-depth research may be offered within the supplementary volumes “Plant lifetime of the Dolomites: crops Tables” and “Plant lifetime of the Dolomites: Atlas of Flora.”

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