Main Title |
Peatlands of the Western Guayana Highlands, Venezuela Properties and Paleogeographic Significance of Peats / [electronic resource] : |
Type |
EBOOK |
Author |
Zinck, Joseph Alfred.
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Other Authors |
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Publisher |
Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, |
Year Published |
2011 |
Call Number |
QH541.15.A-541.15.Z |
ISBN |
9783642201387 |
Subjects |
Life sciences ;
Geology ;
Endangered ecosystems ;
Plant Ecology ;
Conservation biology ;
Soil conservation
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Internet Access |
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Collation |
XVII, 295 p. 120 illus., 45 illus. in color. online resource. |
Notes |
Due to license restrictions, this resource is available to EPA employees and authorized contractors only |
Contents Notes |
Introduction -- Tropical and subtropical peats: an overview -- The Guayana region and the study areas: geo-ecological characteristics -- Tepui peatlands: setting and features -- Laboratory methods for characterization of peat materials -- Properties and classification of the tepui peats -- Tepui peatlands: age record and environmental changes -- Origin of organic matter leading to peat formation in the southeastern Guayana uplands and highlands -- Synthesis: the peatscape of the Guayana Highlands -- Appendix: Site and profile characteristics. The Guayana Highlands in northeastern tropical America, rising from lowland rain forests and savannas up to 3000 m elevation, are characterized by ancient tablelands called tepuis. The peatlands that developed on the tepuis constitute unique and fascinating ecosystems and are the focus of this volume, which starts with an overview of tropical and subtropical peats, followed by an introduction to the geo-ecological features of the Guayana region as a whole, with special emphasis on the diversity of the vegetation cover from lowlands to uplands to highlands. The core subject centers on the properties and dating of the peat deposits and the interpretation of the chronological record in terms of past environmental changes. The well illustrated book will appeal to a broad range of scientists interested in tropical highland peats, including quaternarists, soil scientists, geomorphologists, geographers, geologists, ecologists, botanists, hydrologists, conservationists, and land use planners. |
Place Published |
Berlin, Heidelberg |
Corporate Au Added Ent |
SpringerLink (Online service) |
Title Ser Add Ent |
Ecological Studies, Analysis and Synthesis, 217 |
Host Item Entry |
Springer eBooks |
PUB Date Free Form |
2011 |
Series Title Untraced |
Ecological Studies, Analysis and Synthesis, 217 |
BIB Level |
m |
Medium |
computer |
Content |
text |
Carrier |
online resource |
Cataloging Source |
OCLC/T |
OCLC Time Stamp |
20140220083542 |
Language |
eng |
Origin |
SPRINGER |
Type |
EBOOK |
OCLC Rec Leader |
03510nam a22005535i 45 |