Initial ecosystem processes as key factors of landscape development - A review

Auteur(s) et Affiliation(s)

RAAB, T.

Brandenburg Univ. of Technology, Fac. of Environmental Sciences and Process Engineering, Chair of Geopedology and Landscape Development, Cottbus, Allemagne

KRÜMMELBEIN, J.

Brandenburg Univ. of Technology, Fac. of Environmental Sciences and Process Engineering, Chair of Geopedology and Landscape Development, Cottbus, Allemagne

SCHNEIDER, A.

Brandenburg Univ. of Technology, Fac. of Environmental Sciences and Process Engineering, Chair of Geopedology and Landscape Development, Cottbus, Allemagne

GERWIN, W.

Brandenburg Univ. of Technology, Research Center Landscape Development and Mining Landscapes, Cottbus, Allemagne

MAURER, T.

Brandenburg Univ. of Technology, Research Center Landscape Development and Mining Landscapes, Cottbus, Allemagne

NAETH, M.A.

Univ. of Alberta, Dep. of Renewable Resources, Edmonton, Canada

Description :
The AA. discuss ideas that emerged from the fourth Meeting of Young Researchers in Earth Sciences (MYRES IV) held at the Brandenburg University of Technology (BTU) Cottbus in 2010 (www.myres.org), which focused on the overarching question : what are the evolutionary constraints and pathways that govern development of spatiotemporal patterns in ecosystem process and structure? This paper presents a review of the most important aspects of initial ecosystem processes as key factors of landscape development. Subsequent sections deal with specific geomorphic, pedogenic, and biotic processes of initial ecosystem evolution. Emphasis was placed on the discussion of potential feedbacks among these process groups.

Type de document :
Article de périodique

Source :
Physical geography, issn : 0272-3646, 2012, vol. 33, n°. 4, p. 305-343, nombre de pages : 39, Références bibliographiques : 15 p.

Date :
2012

Editeur :
Pays édition : Royaume-Uni, Abingdon, Taylor and Francis

Langue :
Anglais