The Vegetation of the Iberian Peninsula
Author | : Javier Loidi |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 687 |
Release | : 2017-09-27 |
ISBN-10 | : 9783319547848 |
ISBN-13 | : 3319547844 |
Rating | : 4/5 (48 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: This book provides a compact, up-to-date and detailed overview of the vegetation of the Iberian Peninsula, a highly diverse part of Europe in the Mediterranean area. Written by a group of experienced researchers, the volume includes a first section with general chapters discussing the climate, the biogeography and the flora, and a second section with detailed descriptions of the 14 regional sectors into which the peninsula and Balearic Islands have been divided. A third section explores special features, such as aquatic vegetation, gypsum and dolomite vegetation, coastal vegetation, mountain flora and vegetation, conservation issues and alien flora.