Inland drift sand landscapes

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Inland drift sand landscapes: processes, origin, conservation and restoration. Man has had a complex relationship with inland drift sands through the ages. For some centuries these landscapes were seen as a threat, especially to agriculture and housing. This book considers the processes, origin, conservation and restoration of this very special but harsh biotope, one that is characterised by fields of lichens with sparse grasses and heather alongside a range of special animal, fungi and plant species. Part 1 - Drift sand landscapes of NW Europe Part 2 - Microclimate and soil development Part 3 - Ecosytem succession on drift sands Part 4 - Forestation of drift sands Part 5 - Practical implications Keywords: nature conservation, land use, agriculture, natural landscapes, landscape management, landscape ecology, ecological restoration, landscape setting, landscape restoration, biodiversity, geomorphology, deserts, soil development, flora, fauna, mycoflora, vegetation sucession, vegetation development, bryophytes, lichens, woody species, forest site types, protection, heathland management, heathlands, Natura 2000 Summary in Dutch: Een diepgaand boek over ecologie en beheer van stuifzanden in Noordwest-Europa. Hoe en wanneer zijn ze ontstaan? Welke geografische factoren spelen een rol en hoe komen die tot uiting in natuurwaarden? Ook komen vegetatie, microklimaat en bodemontwikkeling, successie van ecosystemen, effecten van bebossing, beheer en bescherming aan bod. stuifzanden - microklimaat - bodem- successie - bebossing - beheer - natuurherstel

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Pagina's: 384, Editie: Eerste editie, Hardcover, KNNV Uitgeverij