Vogiatzakis Mediterranean Mountain Environments

1. Auflage 2012
ISBN: 978-1-118-34398-2
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 240 Seiten, E-Book

Mediterranean mountains exhibit many similarities in theirbiotic ecological, physical and environmental characteristics.There are also many differences in terms of their humancolonization pattern, historic land uses and current anthopogenicpressures.
This book provides an introduction to these environments ofmountainous areas in the Mediterranean and their changes in timeand space in relation to both natural and cultural factors.
Mediterranean Mountain Environments places itsemphasis on physical geography while adopting an integratedapproach to the whole subject area. The book draws examples from awide range of environments, demonstrating the interaction betweenhuman and physical processes responsible for shaping mountainareas. Risks and conflicts, as well as methods and tools for theconservation and management of both the natural and culturalenvironment are covered in the light of future challenges for thesustainable 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 thestudy and understanding of the historical processes that haveshaped the Mediterranean mountains
* Key references at the end of each chapter

Autoren/Hrsg.

Vogiatzakis, Ioannis

Inhaltsverzeichnis

List of contributors xi
Preface xiii
Acknowledgements xv
1 Introduction to the Mediterranean mountain environments1
Ioannis N. Vogiatzakis
1.1 Introduction 1
1.2 Setting the scene 3
1.3 The character of the Mediterranean mountains 6
References 9
2 Quaternary environmental history 11
A.M. Mannion
2.1 Introduction 11
2.2 The pre-Quaternary period 12
2.3 The Quaternary period 15
2.4 The Holocene 27
2.5 Conclusion 29
References 30
3 Glacial history 35
Philip D. Hughes
3.1 Introduction 35
3.2 Pleistocene glaciations in the Mediterranean mountains37
3.3 Modern and recent glaciers in the Mediterranean mountains52
3.4 Conclusion 56
References 56
4 Landforms and soils 65
Maria Teresa Melis and Stefano Loddo
4.1 Introduction 65
4.2 Geomorphological processes in the Mediterranean mountainregion 65
4.3 Geological setting 66
4.4 Soil characteristics of Mediterranean landscape units 67
4.5 Northern Mediterranean mountain landscapes: from thePyrenees to the Hellenids 70
4.6 Eastern Mediterranean mountains: the Lebanon Mountains72
4.7 Southern Mediterranean mountains: Atlas Mountains andIberian Baetic Cordillera 74
4.8 Characteristic mountain landscapes of the Mediterraneanislands 78
4.9 Conclusion 83
References 83
5 Climate and hydrology 87
Carmen de Jong, Ibrahim Gürer, Alon Rimmer, Amin Shabanand Mark Williams
5.1 Introduction 87
5.2 Climate and physical characteristics 90
5.3 Vulnerability of water resources to climate change 103
5.4 Adaptation strategies 106
5.5 Conclusion 108
References 109
6 Biogeography 115
Ioannis N. Vogiatzakis
6.1 Introduction to mountain biogeography 115
6.2 Vegetation 118
6.3 Flora 124
6.4 Fauna 127
6.5 Conservation in Mediterranean mountains 129
6.6 Conclusion 131
References 132
7 Cultural geographies 137
Veronica della Dora and Theano S. Terkenli
7.1 Introduction 137
7.2 Mythical mountains 139
7.3 Theophanic mountains 142
7.4 'Traditional' mountains 148
7.5 Commodified mountains 151
7.6 Conclusion 154
References 155
8 Land use changes 159
Vasilios P. Papanastasis
8.1 Introduction 159
8.2 Drivers of land use changes 160
8.3 Major land uses and their historical evolution 162
8.4 Recent land use changes 167
8.5 Discussion 173
8.6 Conclusion 178
8.7 Acknowledgements 178
References 179
9 Climate change and its impact 185
D. Nogués-Bravo, J.I. López-Moreno and S.M.Vicente-Serrano
9.1 Introduction 185
9.2 Climate change in Mediterranean mountains 186
9.3 Cryosphere changes in the Mediterranean mountains 190
9.4 Hydrosphere changes in the Mediterranean mountains 191
9.5 Biosphere changes in the Mediterranean mountains 192
9.6 Conclusion 197
References 198
10 Conclusions 201
Ioannis N. Vogiatzakis
10.1 Introduction 201
10.2 Environmental challenges in Mediterranean mountains 202
10.3 Adaptation and protection 205
10.4 Conclusion 208
References 208
Index 211