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Heathlands

Patterns and Processes in a Changing Environment

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  • © 1993

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Editors:
  1. R. Aerts
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  2. G. W. Heil
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Part of the book series: Geobotany (GEOB, volume 20)

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Table of contents (8 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-vii
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  2. General introduction

    • G. W. Heil, R. Aerts
    Pages 1-24

  3. Atmospheric deposition of sulphur and nitrogen in heathland ecosystems

    • R. Bobbink, G. W. Heil
    Pages 25-50

  4. Biomass and nutrient dynamics of dominant plant species from heathlands

    • R. Aerts
    Pages 51-84

  5. The effect of external stress and disturbance factors on Calluna-dominated heathland vegetation

    • J. J. M. Berdowski
    Pages 85-124

  6. Competition between dominant plant species in heathlands

    • R. Aerts
    Pages 125-151

  7. Seed bank, germination, and establishment of ericaceous and gramineous species in heathlands

    • M. Bruggink
    Pages 153-180

  8. Impact of atmospheric nitrogen deposition on dry heathlands

    • G. W. Heil, R. Bobbink
    Pages 181-200

  9. Synthesis: perspectives for heathlands

    • G. W. Heil, R. Aerts
    Pages 201-217

  10. Back Matter

    Pages 219-224
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Increased atmospheric nitrogen deposition and changes in the management of heathlands have caused a significant change in the species composition of the NW-European heathlands. This change from ericaceous towards gramineous dominance is analysed in detail in Heathlands: Patterns and Processes in a Changing Environment. Special emphasis is put on the effects of increased atmospheric nutrient input on nutrient cycling, competition between plant species and plant--herbivore interactions. The possibilities for the long-term conservation of heathlands are discussed by considering regeneration from seed and the usefulness of mathematical management models.
The book provides a synthesis of pure and applied plant ecology. It is vital reading for plant ecologists, biological conservationists, heathland managers and government decision makers.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Heathlands

  • Book Subtitle: Patterns and Processes in a Changing Environment

  • Editors: R. Aerts, G. W. Heil

  • Series Title: Geobotany

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-015-8230-8

  • Publisher: Springer Dordrecht

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 1993

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-7923-2094-4Published: 31 May 1993

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-90-481-4231-6Published: 08 December 2010

  • eBook ISBN: 978-94-015-8230-8Published: 14 March 2013

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: VII, 224

  • Topics: Plant Sciences, Nature Conservation, Plant Physiology

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