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The Carpathians: Integrating Nature and Society Towards Sustainability

  • Provides an interdisciplinary approach
  • Explores ways to generate value for the Carpathian mountain region
  • Gives a new insight into the Carpathian mountain region
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: Environmental Science and Engineering (ESE)

Part of the book sub series: Environmental Science (ENVSCIENCE)

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Table of contents (50 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xii
  2. The Carpathian Mountains: Challenges for the Central and Eastern European Landmark

    • Jacek Kozak, Katarzyna Ostapowicz, Andrzej Bytnerowicz, Bartłomiej Wyżga
    Pages 1-11
  3. Abiotic Environment

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 23-23
    2. Landslide Susceptibility Assessment: GIS Application to a Complex Mountainous Environment

      • Adrian Grozavu, Sergiu Pleşcan, Cristian Valeriu Patriche, Mihai Ciprian Mărgărint, Bogdan Roşca
      Pages 31-44
    3. The Effects of Climate Change on Element Content and Soil pH (Síkfőkút DIRT Project, Northern Hungary)

      • János Attila Tóth, Péter Tamás Nagy, Zsolt Krakomperger, Zsuzsa Veres, Zsolt Kotroczó, Sándorné Kincses et al.
      Pages 77-88
    4. Climate Changes in the Vertical Zones of the Polish Carpathians in the Last 50 Years

      • Anita Bokwa, Agnieszka Wypych, Zbigniew Ustrnul
      Pages 89-109
    5. Air Temperature Variability in the High Tatra Mountains

      • Anna Pribullová, Miroslav Chmelík, Jozef Pecho
      Pages 111-130
    6. Climate Trends in the Slovak Part of the Carpathians

      • Marián Melo, Milan Lapin, Hana Kapolková, Jozef Pecho, Anna Kružicová
      Pages 131-150
    7. Natural Factors Affecting the Chemical Composition of Water in the Catchment of Wołosatka Stream (High Bieszczady Mts.)

      • Janusz Siwek, Bartłomiej Rzonca, Barbara Jaśkowiec, Joanna Plenzler, Eliza Płaczkowska
      Pages 151-159
    8. Results of Monitoring Torrent-Control Hydrotechnical Structures in the Cârcinov River Catchment

      • Nicu-Constantin Tudose, Mihai-Daniel Niţă, Ion Clinciu
      Pages 179-181
  4. Forests

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 183-183
    2. Growth and Water Balance Parameters of a Natural Spruce–Larch Forest in Tatra National Park, Slovakia

      • Katarína Střelcová, Dagmar Magová, Peter Fleischer, Erika Gömöryová
      Pages 191-208
    3. Forest Cover Change in the Parâng-Cindrel Mountains of the Southern Carpathians, Romania

      • Emil Marinescu, Ioan Eustaţiu Marinescu, Alina Vlăduţ, Sidonia Marinescu
      Pages 225-238

About this book

The book includes a broad spectrum of perspectives from different scientific disciplines (both the natural and social sciences) as well as practical knowledge. It gives a new insight into the Carpathian mountain region

Editors and Affiliations

  • Inst. Geography & Spatial Management, Jagiellonian University Inst. Geography & Spatial Management, Krakow, Poland

    Jacek Kozak, Katarzyna Ostapowicz

  • Forest Fire Laboratory, Pacific Southwest Research Station, Riverside, USA

    Andrzej Bytnerowicz

  • Polish Academy of Sciences, Institute of Nature Conservation, Krakow, Poland

    Bartłomiej Wyżga

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: The Carpathians: Integrating Nature and Society Towards Sustainability

  • Editors: Jacek Kozak, Katarzyna Ostapowicz, Andrzej Bytnerowicz, Bartłomiej Wyżga

  • Series Title: Environmental Science and Engineering

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-12725-0

  • Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg

  • eBook Packages: Earth and Environmental Science, Earth and Environmental Science (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2013

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-642-12724-3Published: 01 May 2013

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-662-51975-2Published: 23 August 2016

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-642-12725-0Published: 15 April 2013

  • Series ISSN: 1863-5520

  • Series E-ISSN: 1863-5539

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XII, 717

  • Number of Illustrations: 222 b/w illustrations, 13 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Nature Conservation, Sustainable Development

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eBook USD 84.99
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  • Available as EPUB and PDF
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  • Own it forever
Softcover Book USD 109.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book USD 109.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
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