The influence of micro-climate, snow cover, and soil moisture on ecosystem functioning in high mountains

Auteur :
LÖFFLER, J.

Description :
The dynamics of water and energy fluxes in the high mountains of central Norway was studied along micro-spatial topographic gradients in different altitudes and regions of the Scandes. Landscape ecological processes like snow accumulation during winter, snow melting, evaporation, percolation, soil moisture variability and temperature variations were quantified. Combining spatio-temporal data on physical environment functioning and vegetation patterns resulted in a process-oriented characterisation of high mountain ecosystems.


Type de document :
Article de périodique

Source :
Journal of geographical sciences. Acta geographica sinica, issn : 1009-637X, 2007, vol. 17, n°. 1, p. 3-19, nombre de pages : 17, Collation : Illustration, Références bibliographiques : 56 ref.

Date :
2007

Editeur :
Pays édition : Chine