Mediterranean mountains exhibit many similarities in their biotic ecological, physical and environmental characteristics. There are also many differences in terms of their human colonization pattern, historic land uses and current anthopogenic pressures.
This book provides an introduction to these environments of mountainous areas in the Mediterranean and their changes in time and space in relation to both natural and cultural factors.
Mediterranean Mountain Environments places its emphasis on physical geography while adopting an integrated approach to the whole subject area. The book draws examples from a wide range of environments, demonstrating the interaction between human and physical processes responsible for shaping mountain areas. Risks and conflicts, as well as methods and tools for the conservation and management of both the natural and cultural environment are covered in the light of future challenges for the sustainable development of the Mediterranean mountains.
Emphasis on both mainland and island mountain ranges Combines natural and cultural approach in the topic Integrated approach: facing future challenges based on the study and understanding of the historical processes that have shaped the Mediterranean mountains Key references at the end of each chapter
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1 Introduction to the Mediterranean mountain environments |
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1.3 The character of the Mediterranean mountains |
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2 Quaternary environmental history |
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2.2 The pre-Quaternary period |
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2.3 The Quaternary period |
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3.2 Pleistocene glaciations in the Mediterranean mountains |
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3.3 Modern and recent glaciers in the Mediterranean mountains |
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4.2 Geomorphological processes in the Mediterranean mountain region |
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4.4 Soil characteristics of Mediterranean landscape units |
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4.5 Northern Mediterranean mountain landscapes: from the Pyrenees to the Hellenids |
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4.6 Eastern Mediterranean mountains: the Lebanon Mountains |
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4.7 Southern Mediterranean mountains: Atlas Mountains and Iberian Baetic Cordillera |
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4.8 Characteristic mountain landscapes of the Mediterranean islands |
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5.2 Climate and physical characteristics |
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5.3 Vulnerability of water resources to climate change |
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5.4 Adaptation strategies |
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6.1 Introduction to mountain biogeography |
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6.5 Conservation in Mediterranean mountains |
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7.4 `Traditional' mountains |
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7.5 Commodified mountains |
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8.2 Drivers of land use changes |
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8.3 Major land uses and their historical evolution |
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8.4 Recent land use changes |
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9 Climate change and its impact |
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9.2 Climate change in Mediterranean mountains |
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9.3 Cryosphere changes in the Mediterranean mountains |
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9.4 Hydrosphere changes in the Mediterranean mountains |
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9.5 Biosphere changes in the Mediterranean mountains |
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10.2 Environmental challenges in Mediterranean mountains |
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10.3 Adaptation and protection |
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Dr Ioannis Vogiatzakis is a Research Fellow at the Centre for Agri-Environmental Research, School of Agriculture Policy & Development, University of Reading. His research interests include: Plant ecology and biogeography of Mediterranean islands and mountains, GIS and remote sensing for vegetation and habitat modelling, Landscape Character Assessment and habitat restoration, The effects of landscape structure and habitat quality on biodiversity and The integration of species and habitat data for nature conservation evaluation.
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