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1 online resource (vi, 437 pages) : illustrations (some color), maps (some color) |
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Geobotany Studies |
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Geobotany studies.
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Introduction -- Overview of the Environment and Vegetation of the Danube Basin -- 1 Plant Geography -- 2 Biodiversity -- 3 Vegetation -- 4 Mountains and Hills -- 5 Plains -- 5.1 Swamps -- 5.2 Lakes (Including Ponds and Marshes) -- 5.3 Mires -- 5.4 Coastal Halophilous Environments -- 5.5 Continental Halophilous Environments -- 5.6 Danube Delta -- 5.7 Hydrographic Network -- 6 Conclusions -- References -- The Habitats Along the Upper Danube in Germany and Changes to Them Induced by Human Impacts -- 1 The Upper Danube Stretch in Germany: General Remarks -- 2 Basic Ecological Conditions on the German Stretch of the Upper Danube River |
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2.1 Hydrological Characteristics -- 2.2 Morphological Dynamics -- 3 Climate Gradients in the Danube River Basin -- 4 Climatic-Biogeographical Differentiation of the Danube Sections -- 5 Human Impacts and Their Consequences -- 6 Measures for Improvement: Studies, Programmes and Plans for Restoration -- 7 Present State of the Habitats on the German Upper Danube -- 8 The Natura 2000 Network on the Upper Danube -- 9 Future Perspectives -- References -- The Upper Engadine: Headwater Region of the River Inn. A Swiss Hot Spot of Plant Diversity and Premium Tourism Region -- 1 Geography -- 2 Climate -- 3 Geology |
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4 Glacier and Vegetation History -- 5 Flora -- 6 Hot Spots of Flowering Plants Diversity -- 7 Altitudinal Vegetation Zonation -- 7.1 Sub-alpine (including supra-sub-alpine) belt (1600-2300 m) -- 7.2 Alpine belt (2300-2900 m) -- 7.3 Sub-nival belt (2900 m) -- 7.4 Nival Belt (3000 m) -- 8 Premier Swiss Tourism Region -- 8.1 Population of the Upper Engadine Area (permanent residents) -- 8.2 Economic structure (years 2005, 2008 and 2011) -- 8.3 Building construction activities 2000-2013 (holiday apartments) -- 8.4 Tourism (opportunities, accommodations, overnight stays) -- References -- Vegetation and Flora Near the Danube in Austria |
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1 Vegetation at the Danube -- 1.1 Softwood Flood Plain -- 1.2 Salicetum albae -- 1.3 Hardwood Flood Plain -- 1.4 Try Spots ("Heißländen") -- 1.5 Ecology of the Flood Plain -- 1.6 The Occurrence of Mountain Plants -- 2 The Occurrence of Thermophilous Plants -- 2.1 Thermophilous Plants with a Wider Distribution -- 2.2 Thermophilous Plants Growing Mainly Downstream of Vienna -- 2.3 Mainly in the Flood Plain of March (Morava) Growing Plants -- 3 Vegetation of Steep Slopes Above the Danube -- 3.1 Example of the Vegetation of Tributary Rivers Flowing into the Danube -- 3.2 Examples of the Vegetation at Slopes Near the Danube |
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4 Plants in the Harbours of the Danube -- 5 Plants of the River Valleys (Stromtalpflanzen) -- 6 Table of the Nature Conservation Areas at the Danube in Austria -- References -- Italy in the Danube Geography: Territory, Landscape, Environment, Vegetation, Fauna, Culture, Human Management and Outlooks fo ... -- 1 The Danube and Italy -- 2 Raetian Sector -- 2.1 Livignasco or the Valle di Livigno (Lombardia) -- 2.2 Incuneata dei tre confini (Trentino Alto Adige Region) -- 3 Valle Della Drava (Trentino-Alto Adige) -- 3.1 Geographical and Administrative Information -- 3.2 The Vegetation Landscape -- 3.3 Thematic Maps -- 3.4 Important Fauna Aspects |
| Summary |
The second-longest European river after the Volga, the Danube is one of the worlds most important rivers in terms of its geographical and historical significance. In recent history, it has served as a major international waterway and numerous cities, including four capitals, have been founded on its banks. The 2826km-long Danube has a watershed measuring 801,093 km2 that is now shared between 19 countries, from its source in the Black Forest to the Black Sea, into which it pumps an average of 827 km3 of water a year. This book describes and explains key landscape values interactions (geographical, cultural and natural heritage). It also identifies the threats and various types of human impact affecting this system in all the countries of the Danube River Basin, based on the investigations and perspectives of a team of experienced naturalists, and in the context of the early 21st century, in which the human-nature relationship is still far from balanced. These studies demonstrate how biodiversity, conservation and ecological studies can help us successfully promote mutual cooperation and combine our efforts to address problems as a responsible continent |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Watershed ecology -- Danube River Watershed
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Physical geography & topography.
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Applied ecology.
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Plant ecology.
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Science -- Earth Sciences -- Geography.
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Science -- Life Sciences -- Ecology.
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Watershed ecology
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Danube River Watershed
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Bănăduc, Doru, editor
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Curtean-Bănăduc, Angela, editor
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Pedrotti, Franco, editor.
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Cianfaglione, Kevin, editor
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Akeroyd, John, 1956- editor.
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| ISBN |
9783030372422 |
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3030372421 |
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