Nature and Dynamics of Forest-Savanna Boundaries

by P. Furley (Editor), J. Ratter (Editor), J. Proctor (Editor)

Overview

The Nature and Dynamics of Forest-Savanna Boundaries addresses many themes and links with a great number of the interest groups concerned with current ecological and environmental research in the humid tropics. It should form part of the reading of all concerned with the fate of tropical forest and savanna regions of the world.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780412443701
Publisher:	Springer Netherlands
Publication date:	12/31/1992
Edition description:	1993
Pages:	616
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.24(d)

Table of Contents

Part I: Introduction: boundaries and processes. Part II: Physical environment at the boundary. Part III: Environmental change and vegetation history. Part IV: Vegetation structure and dynamics at the boundary. Part V: Animals at the forest-savanna boundary. Part VI: Modelling of the boundary. Index.

Editorial Reviews

It is a unique ...book, with much of interest and value. The literature on savanna is sparse so we must welcome this addition to its interface with forest. BES Bulletin

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