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The Vegetation of Georgia (South Caucasus)

  • Describes diversity of Georgia's vegetation
  • The first monograph in English on the vegetation of Georgia
  • Second volume of the new series
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: Geobotany Studies (GEOBOT)

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Table of contents (12 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xv
  2. Environmental Conditions

    • George Nakhutsrishvili
    Pages 1-3
  3. History of the Flora and the Vegetation

    • George Nakhutsrishvili
    Pages 5-12
  4. Forest Vegetation of Georgia

    • George Nakhutsrishvili
    Pages 35-87
  5. Near-Timberline Vegetation

    • George Nakhutsrishvili
    Pages 89-118
  6. High-Mountain Vegetation

    • George Nakhutsrishvili
    Pages 119-208
  7. Hydrophytic Vegetation

    • George Nakhutsrishvili
    Pages 209-213
  8. Synanthropic Vegetation

    • George Nakhutsrishvili
    Pages 215-217
  9. Cultivated Flora

    • George Nakhutsrishvili
    Pages 219-222
  10. Georgia: Protected Areas

    • George Nakhutsrishvili
    Pages 223-225
  11. Back Matter

    Pages 227-235

About this book

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

Authors and Affiliations

  • , Institute of Botany, Ilia State University, Tbilisi, Georgia

    George Nakhutsrishvili

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eBook USD 84.99
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Softcover Book USD 109.99
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  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
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Hardcover Book USD 109.99
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