Subtropical Mountain Forests of Las Yungas: Vegetation and Bioclimate
Authors: Entrocassi, Gabriela S., Gavilán, Rosario G., Sánchez Mata, Daniel
Free Preview- Applies an integrated geobotanical approach to an unknown territory
- Takes a bioclimatical view of the area for greater territorial understanding
- Compiles data covering all forest-types in the area
- Proposes a classification to systematize the natural vegetation units recognized in the area
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- About this book
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The vegetation addressed in this book is, biologically, one of the most diverse on Earth, with many characteristic taxa offering refuge and food sources for many resident and migratory animals. Yet the forests of Las Yungas remain poorly known from a floristic and vegetation point of view. This book seeks to fill that gap by studying the distribution of forest along an altitudinal but also a bioclimatic gradient.
The richness in species demonstrates that these forests are substantially more diverse than other subtropical mountain woodlands. 103 diagnostic (characteristic or indicator) species were selected, of which 29 are dominant, 67 are exclusive, selective, preferential or differential, and 7 are stenoic. In addition, 13 communities were identified and characterized. These forests can be attributed to the Bolivian-Tucuman biogeographical province (South-Andean Region, Neotropical Sub-Kingdom). They are seasonal, semi-deciduous or evergreen micro- and mesowoodlands growing on foothills, hillsides, ravines, gorges and the edges of mountain ranges (terrestrial communities), as well as river terraces and beaches (riparian communities).
Thanks to the range of new findings, the content presented here will benefit experts in related fields such as geographers, ecologists and botanists, but also teachers, nature guides, those involved in the management of forest or conservation areas, and policymakers.
- Table of contents (6 chapters)
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Vegetation of Las Yungas (Serranías de Zapla, Jujuy, Argentina): Subtropical Mountain Forest
Pages 1-8
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General Features of Serranías de Zapla Multiple Use Ecology Reserve
Pages 9-22
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Bioclimatology
Pages 23-41
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Geobotany of Serranías de Zapla Multiple Use Ecology Reserve: Flora and Vegetation
Pages 43-108
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Biodiversity Analysis: A Geobotanic Interpretation
Pages 109-156
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Table of contents (6 chapters)
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Bibliographic Information
- Bibliographic Information
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- Book Title
- Subtropical Mountain Forests of Las Yungas: Vegetation and Bioclimate
- Authors
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- Gabriela S. Entrocassi
- Rosario G. Gavilán
- Daniel Sánchez Mata
- Series Title
- Geobotany Studies
- Copyright
- 2020
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing
- Copyright Holder
- Springer Nature Switzerland AG
- eBook ISBN
- 978-3-030-25521-3
- DOI
- 10.1007/978-3-030-25521-3
- Hardcover ISBN
- 978-3-030-25520-6
- Softcover ISBN
- 978-3-030-25523-7
- Series ISSN
- 2198-2562
- Edition Number
- 1
- Number of Pages
- XIV, 191
- Number of Illustrations
- 24 b/w illustrations
- Topics
