The distribution of high mountain vegetation in relation to snow cover : Peñalara, Spain

Auteur(s) et Affiliation(s)

PALACIOS, D.

Dep. of A.R.G. and Physical Geography, Complutense Univ., Madrid, Espagne

GARCÍA SÁNCHEZ-COLOMER, M.

Dep. Water Quality, CEDEX, MOPTMA, Madrid, Espagne

Description :
This research examines how snow accumulation, and erosion processes associated with it, influences the distribution of vegetation. The studies were conducted on Peñalara Massif, in the centre of the Iberian Peninsula. A detailed vegetation map was developed and was used to select 2 key areas in each of the 3 altitudinal zones, located between 1800 and 2000, 2000 and 2200, and 2200 and 2400. Each key area was determined in relation to the highest concentration of contrasts in vegetation in a limited space. The AA. examined the most unstable landforms, the areas with the sparsest vegetation and the zones that had the greatest snow accumulation.

Type de document :
Article de périodique

Source :
Catena (Giessen), issn : 0341-8162, 1997, vol. 30, n°. 1, p. 1-40, Collation : Illustration, Références bibliographiques : 48 ref.

Date :
1997

Editeur :
Pays édition : Allemagne, Cremlingen-Destedt, Catena

Langue :
Anglais