GIS-Analysis of Tree-Line Elevation in the Swiss Alps Suggests no Exposure Effect
Counter intuition, an analysis of tree-line position across the Swiss Alps based on a geographical information system (GIS) with a spatial resolution of 100 m (2.5 million points) revealed no difference in climatic tree line altitude with slope exposure. Through step wise discrimination procedures o...
| Veröffentlicht in: | Journal of Vegetation Science. - Opulus Press. - 12(2001), 6, Seite 817-824 |
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| Sprache: | English |
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| Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk: | Journal of Vegetation Science |
| Schlagworte: | Alpine Ecology Climate Forest Geographical Information System Temperature Timber Line Biological sciences Physical sciences |
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