Life And Europes Grasslands
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Author | : Peter Veen |
Publisher | : BRILL |
Total Pages | : 320 |
Release | : 2014-04-14 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 9004278109 |
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Grasslands are an important element of European nature. About half of Europe's endemic species depend on grasslands, whether in mountains, lowlands, river plains or coastal areas. Many grasslands originate in traditional agricultural landscapes. Modern intensification, however, brings many of these ecosystems under threat. 'Grasslands in Europe' is a tribute to these important ecosystems. It was written by an international team of grassland experts, who describe twenty-four case studies from countries in all of Europe - ranging from the grasslands of Gotland and #land (Sweden) to the Spanish Dehesa, and from the hay meadows of the British Pennine Dales to the steppes of Turkish Anatolia. Together, these case studies provide a fascinating glimpse into the various European grasslands, their value for nature, culture and agriculture, and the threats they are facing today. The accessible text as well as the rich illustrations will appeal to a wide audience. Grasslands in Europe contains a large number of stunning full-colour photographs of grassland landscapes, species and cultural history. It also contains many maps and infographics. Thematic chapters provide essential background information on topics such as grassland fauna, the history of agriculture, grassland communities, and the connection between grasslands and climate. The book also analyses the opportunities and risks of EU policy to conserve these grasslands. It offers a farmer-centred outlook to manage and to maintain the European grasslands of high nature value.
Author | : João Pedro Silva |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 51 |
Release | : 2008 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9789279101595 |
Download LIFE and Europe's Grasslands Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Author | : Carolina Mendes |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2021 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9789893313800 |
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Author | : Christoph Leuschner |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 998 |
Release | : 2017-09-22 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 3319430424 |
Download Ecology of Central European Forests Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
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.
Author | : IUCN East European Programme |
Publisher | : IUCN |
Total Pages | : 100 |
Release | : 1991 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 9782831700816 |
Download The Lowland Grasslands of Central and Eastern Europe Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Author | : H. Schnyder |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 1094 |
Release | : 2010 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9783869440217 |
Download Grassland in a Changing World Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Author | : Christian Huyghe |
Publisher | : Editions Quae |
Total Pages | : 322 |
Release | : 2014-03-20 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 2759221563 |
Download Grasslands and Herbivore Production in Europe and Effects of Common Policies Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Funded by and written during theEuropean Multisward project, this open access ebook presents an inventory of grasslands and forage crops in Europe by placing them in the production system in which they are embedded, and studying the technical, economic and regulatory determinants of past and present trends. Profusely illustrated with maps, it also features many case studies in all European regions and interviews of farmers and key stakeholders.
Author | : European Grassland Federation. Organising Committee of the 25th General Meeting of the European Grassland Federation 2014 and Aberystwyth University (AU) |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 196 |
Release | : 2014 |
Genre | : Grassland conservation |
ISBN | : 9780992694029 |
Download The Future of European Grasslands Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Author | : Jan Christian Habel |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : |
Release | : 2013 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : Victor R. Squires |
Publisher | : CRC Press |
Total Pages | : 430 |
Release | : 2018-09-05 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 1351652206 |
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This book begins with a brief account of the extraordinary sequence of events that led to emergence of grasslands as major vegetation formations that now occupy some of the driest and hottest and the highest and coldest on earth as well as vast steppes and prairies in more temperate climes. It is the story of grasses successfully competing with forests and woodlands, aided and abetted by grazing herbivores and by humans and their use of fire as a tool. It is a story of adaptation to changing climates and the changing biophysical environments. A major focus of the book is the Palaearctic biogeographic realm that extends over some 45 million km2 and thus more than 1/3 of the terrestrial ice-free surface on Earth. It comprises extensive grasslands of different types and origin, which can be subdivided into (1) natural grasslands with (1a) steppes (climatogenic in dry climates), (1b) arctic-alpine grasslands (climatogenic in cold climates) and (1c) azonal and extrazonal grasslands (pedogenic and topogenic) as well as (2) secondary grasslands created and sustained by human activities, such as livestock grazing, mowing or burning. Grasslands of the Palaearctic do not only form a major basis for the agriculture of the region and thus its food supply, but are also crucial for other ecosystem services and host a supra proportional part of the realm’s plant and animal diversity. To reflect that suitability of grasslands for biodiversity strongly depends on their state, we apply the term High Nature Value grassland to those natural grasslands that are not degraded (in good state) and those secondary grasslands that are not intensified (semi-natural). The situation in a variety of countries where grasslands are evolving under the influence of global climate change is also considered. Case studies are presented on Southern Africa, Eastern Africa, India, China, South America, North America and Australia. The concluding chapter examines a set of themes arising from the chapters that make up the bulk of this book. The following provide a focus: recent history of grassland biomes – brief recap of current thinking and recent trends with special reference to dry grasslands in the Palearctic regions; the current status of grasslands and germplasm resources (biodiversity) – an overview; management systems that ensure sustainability; how to recover degraded grasslands; socio-economic issues and considerations in grassland management; the impacts of environmental problems in grasslands such as future climate change and intensification and the problems/prospects facing pastoralists and other grassland-based livestock producers.