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Vegetation Of Georgia South Caucasus G
George Nakhutsrishvili
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Description for Vegetation Of Georgia South Caucasus G
Hardback. The republic of Georgia in the Caucasus boasts a wide variety of ecosystems in a relatively small area, including semi-desert, sub-tropical and subalpine zones. This new volume describes the country's vegetation in all its wonderful richness and diversity. Series: Geobotany Studies. Num Pages: 252 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DVUG; PSTS; RGM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 168 x 20. Weight in Grams: 558.
The book describes richness and diversity of Georgia’s vegetation. Contrasting ecosystems coexist on the relatively small territory of the country and include semi-deserts in East Georgia, Colchic forests with almost sub-tropical climate in West Georgia and subnival plant communities in high mountains. West Georgia lacks xerophilous vegetation zone and mesophilous forest vegetation spreads from the sea level to subalpine zone. The Colchic refugium (West Georgia) ensured survival of the Tertiary’s mesophilous forest flora. Vertical profile of the vegetation is more complex in East Georgia with semi-desert, steppe and arid open forest zone. In South Georgia the montane zone represented ... Read more
The book describes richness and diversity of Georgia’s vegetation. Contrasting ecosystems coexist on the relatively small territory of the country and include semi-deserts in East Georgia, Colchic forests with almost sub-tropical climate in West Georgia and subnival plant communities in high mountains. West Georgia lacks xerophilous vegetation zone and mesophilous forest vegetation spreads from the sea level to subalpine zone. The Colchic refugium (West Georgia) ensured survival of the Tertiary’s mesophilous forest flora. Vertical profile of the vegetation is more complex in East Georgia with semi-desert, steppe and arid open forest zone. In South Georgia the montane zone represented ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
252
Condition
New
Series
Geobotany Studies
Number of Pages
236
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
ISBN
9783642299148
SKU
V9783642299148
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