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Plant Diversity in the Central Great Caucasus: A Quantitative Assessment

Author : George Nakhutsrishvili
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319557777
Total Pages : 170 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (195 download)

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Download or read book Plant Diversity in the Central Great Caucasus: A Quantitative Assessment written by George Nakhutsrishvili and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-05-18 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents the first assessment of the high-elevation flora of the Central Caucasus with a community ecology emphasis. Following a geostatistical-climatological description of the region (in comparison to the European Alps), it describes the montane, alpine and nival plant assemblages on the basis of an ecological approach that combines moisture, soils and local habitat peculiarities. Highlights include the famous giant herb communities in treeless parts of the upper montane belt, the various facets of alpine turf, and the unique assemblages and settings in the nival region. Further chapters address potential niche conservation between the Caucasus and the Alps, as well as a compilation of plant species habitat preferences (indicator values) that applies to a concept developed for the Alps. Richly illustrated and featuring extensive quantitative data on species abundance, the book offers a unique guide to the plant species diversity of this prominent mountain range, and a valuable resource for comparative ecology and biodiversity assessments of warm temperate mountain systems.

Alpine Plant Life

Author : Christian Körner
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3030595382
Total Pages : 507 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (35 download)

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Download or read book Alpine Plant Life written by Christian Körner and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-03-31 with total page 507 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a completely revised, substantially extended treatment of the physical and biological factors that drive life in high mountains. The book covers the characteristics of alpine plant life, alpine climate and soils, life under snow, stress tolerance, treeline ecology, plant water, carbon, and nutrient relations, plant growth and productivity, developmental processes, and two largely novel chapters on alpine plant reproduction and global change biology. The book explains why the topography driven exposure of plants to dramatic micro-climatic gradients over very short distances causes alpine biodiversity to be particularly robust against climatic change. Geographically, this book draws on examples from all parts of the world, including the tropics. This book is complemented with novel evidence and insight that emerged over the last 17 years of alpine plant research. The number of figures – mostly in color – nearly doubled, with many photographs providing a vivid impression of alpine plant life worldwide. Christian Körner was born in 1949 in Austria, received his academic education at the University of Innsbruck, and was full professor of Botany at the University of Basel from 1989 to 2014. As emeritus Professor he is continuing alpine plant research in the Swiss Alps.

The Vegetation of Georgia (South Caucasus)

Author : George Nakhutsrishvili
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 3642299156
Total Pages : 246 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (422 download)

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Book Synopsis The Vegetation of Georgia (South Caucasus) by : George Nakhutsrishvili

Download or read book The Vegetation of Georgia (South Caucasus) written by George Nakhutsrishvili and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-08-23 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book describes richness and diversity of Georgia’s vegetation. Contrasting ecosystems coexist on the relatively small territory of the country and include semi-deserts in East Georgia, Colchic forests with almost sub-tropical climate in West Georgia and subnival plant communities in high mountains. West Georgia lacks xerophilous vegetation zone and mesophilous forest vegetation spreads from the sea level to subalpine zone. The Colchic refugium (West Georgia) ensured survival of the Tertiary’s mesophilous forest flora. Vertical profile of the vegetation is more complex in East Georgia with semi-desert, steppe and arid open forest zone. In South Georgia the montane zone represented by montane steppe is devoid of forests

Mountain Biodiversity

Author : Ch. Korner
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1000699013
Total Pages : 451 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (6 download)

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Download or read book Mountain Biodiversity written by Ch. Korner and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-09-18 with total page 451 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Characterization of Small Ruminant Breeds in Central Asia and the Caucasus

Author : Luis C. Iniguez
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 432 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (89 download)

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Download or read book Characterization of Small Ruminant Breeds in Central Asia and the Caucasus written by Luis C. Iniguez and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Small Ruminant Diversity in Central Asia and the Caucasus: an Overview; Small Ruminant Breeds of Kazakhstan; Small Ruminant Breeds of Kyrgyzstan; Small Ruminant Breeds of Tajikistan; Small Ruminant Breeds of Turkmenistan; Small Ruminant Breeds of Uzbekistan; Small Ruminant Breeds of Armenia; Small Ruminant Breeds of Azerbaijan; Small Ruminant Breeds of Georgia.

Genomic Designing of Climate-Smart Pulse Crops

Author : Chittaranjan Kole
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319969323
Total Pages : 469 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (199 download)

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Download or read book Genomic Designing of Climate-Smart Pulse Crops written by Chittaranjan Kole and published by Springer. This book was released on 2019-05-28 with total page 469 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book describes the concepts, strategies and techniques for pulse-crop improvement in the era of climate change, highlighting the latest advances in plant molecular mapping and genome sequencing. Genetic mapping of genes and QTLs has broadened the scope of marker-assisted breeding and map-based cloning in almost all major pulse crops. Genetic transformation, particularly using alien genes conferring resistance to herbicide, insects and diseases has facilitated the development of a huge number of genetically modified varieties of the major pulse crops. Since the genome sequencing of rice in 2002, genomes of over 7 pulse crops have been sequenced. This has resulted in the possibility of deciphering the exact nucleotide sequence and chromosomal positions of agroeconomic genes. Most importantly, comparative genomics and genotyping-by-sequencing has opened up a new vista for exploring wild crop relatives for identification of useful donor genes.

Clothes Moths (Tineidae)

Author : A.K. Zagulajev
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 9004628983
Total Pages : 579 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (46 download)

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Download or read book Clothes Moths (Tineidae) written by A.K. Zagulajev and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2023-11-27 with total page 579 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Alpine Biodiversity in Europe

Author : Laszlo Nagy
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9783540001089
Total Pages : 508 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (1 download)

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Download or read book Alpine Biodiversity in Europe written by Laszlo Nagy and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2003-06-12 with total page 508 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Cooperation in the European Mountains: The Caucasus

Author : Martin F. Price
Publisher : IUCN
ISBN 13 : 9782831705347
Total Pages : 172 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (53 download)

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Book Synopsis Cooperation in the European Mountains: The Caucasus by : Martin F. Price

Download or read book Cooperation in the European Mountains: The Caucasus written by Martin F. Price and published by IUCN. This book was released on 1999 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cooperation at the scale of entire mountain ranges, whether through formal agreements or regional institutions, is widely acknowledged to be desirable. The Caucasus, generally better known for conflict than cooperation, is a major centre of biological, landscape, and cultural diversity. Appropriate mechanisms to maintain and foster these various types of diversity - which are intricately linked - are urgently needed and as first step, this report gives an overview of the region and details of existing structures for cooperation at all levels.

Forests of Iran

Author : Khosro Sagheb Talebi
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9400773714
Total Pages : 157 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (7 download)

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Download or read book Forests of Iran written by Khosro Sagheb Talebi and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-10-22 with total page 157 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The work describes the general ecological aspects of Iran as well as West and Central Asia in the introduction. The book includes three chapters, each describing the climate, geology and soil characteristics, vegetation and forest types, site demands of the main tree species and the ecogram of them, management and socio-economic issues of three different phytogeographical regions, mainly the Hyrcanian, Irano-Turanian, and Saharo-Sindian. Each chapter contains a table for introducing the English and Botanical names of the plant species mentioned in the chapter. The information presented in this book is based on personal experiences and results of research projects of the authors, as well as experiences of other forest scientists in Iran. The references are given at the end of each chapter separately. The book contains 10 tables, 37 black and white and 55 color pictures.

Managers' Summary

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Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (2 download)

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Manager's Summary--ecological Studies of the Pryor Mountain Wild Horse Range, 1992-1997

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 148 pages
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Download or read book Manager's Summary--ecological Studies of the Pryor Mountain Wild Horse Range, 1992-1997 written by and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Geomorphology of Georgia

Author : Levan Tielidze
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319777645
Total Pages : 289 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (197 download)

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Download or read book Geomorphology of Georgia written by Levan Tielidze and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-05-19 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a comprehensive overview of the geomorphology of Georgia. It describes a country characterized by geological, geomorphological and geographical diversities, located in the Caucasus region at the crossroads of Europe and Asia. This book is based on the results of several years of geomorphological studies and research in Georgia, published for the first time in English, and covers a gap in research in the field of world regional geomorphology. The landscapes of Georgia consist of high glacial mountains, medium and high mountains with deeply fragmented features, narrow and deep gorges and canyons, seaside lowlands, volcanic cones, uplands and mountain ranges, intermountain plains, hollows and highlands. The peculiarity of the landscape greatly affects the natural conditions. In several chapters, this book describes the diversity of climate, hydrographic network, vegetation cover, soils, fauna, exogenic processes, natural and anthropogenic landscapes. This volume provides the readers with the opportunity to explore the variety of landscapes and landforms in this diverse and fascinating country through informative texts illustrated with many color maps and photographs. Geomorphology of Georgia appeals to scientists, scholars, teachers and any readers interested in geology, physical geography, geomorphology, tourism and environmental protection. It is a rich resource for field trips and a comprehensive guide for travelers interested in the geomorphology of Georgia.

World Atlas of Seagrasses

Author : Frederick T. Short
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 9780520240476
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (44 download)

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Download or read book World Atlas of Seagrasses written by Frederick T. Short and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seagrasses are a vital and widespread but often overlooked coastal marine habitat. This volume provides a global survey of their distribution and conservation status.

Biodiversity and Dynamics of Ecosystems in North Eurasia: pt. 1-2. Diversity of the fauna of North Eurasia (2 v. )

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 230 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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The Nature of Plant Communities

Author : J. Bastow Wilson
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 110848221X
Total Pages : 373 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (84 download)

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Download or read book The Nature of Plant Communities written by J. Bastow Wilson and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2019-03-21 with total page 373 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides a comprehensive review of the role of species interactions in the process of plant community assembly.

Biodiversity, Conservation and Sustainability in Asia

Author : Münir Öztürk
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3030599280
Total Pages : 659 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (35 download)

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Download or read book Biodiversity, Conservation and Sustainability in Asia written by Münir Öztürk and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-04-24 with total page 659 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Of the world’s seven continents, Asia is the largest. Its physical landscapes, political units, and ethnic groups are both wide-ranging and many. Southwest, South and Middle Asia are highly populated regions which, as a whole, cover an extremely large area of varied geography. In total, this domain is unique in its plant diversity and large vegetation zones with different communities and biomes. It is rich in endemics, with specific and intraspecific diversity of fruit trees and medicinal plants, including a number of rare, high value, species. At the same time, much of the land in the region is too dry or too rugged, with many geographical extremes. Overgrazing, oil and mineral extraction, and poaching are the major threats in the area. This two-volume project focuses on the dynamic biodiversity of the region with in-depth analysis on phytosociology, plants, animals and agroecology. There are also chapters that explore new applications as well as approaches to overcome problems associated with climate change. Much of the research and analysis are presented here for the first time. We believe this work is a valuable resource for professionals and researchers working in the fields of plant diversity and vegetation, animal diversity and animal populations, and geo-diversity and sustainable land use, among others. The first volume guides our readers to West Asia and the Caucasus region, while volume two focuses on issues unique to South and Middle Asia.