Landscape Ecological Vegetation Map of Bonaire (Southern Caribbean)
Distributed for Edita-the Publishing House of the Royal
64 pages
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2 color maps
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6-1/3 x 9-1/2
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© 2005
The results of a intensive ecological survey of Bonaire from December of 1998 through March of 1999, this book includes detailed descriptions of the terrain, vegetation, and species composition of one of the world’s foremost ecological treasures. The authors created a landscape-based vegetation map to quantify their findings: with each unit delineated and characterized on the basis of landscape-forming factors, such as geology, geomorphology, soil characteristics, and vegetation. It will be greatly appreciated by fellow researchers and students in the field.
Contents
Abstract
Introduction
The island of Bonaire
Geography
Climatic data
Geology and geomorphology
Soil- and landtypes of the geological formations
Soil- and landtypes of the Washikemba Formation
Soil- and landtypes of the Limestone Formation
Alluvial and colluvial soils
Miscellaneous landtypes: Salinas
Complex of soils on Washikemba Formation and Rooibottom soils
Flora and vegetation
Human influence on the vegetation of Bonaire
Methods
Photo interpretation and fieldwork
Data collection
Data processing
Final map compilation
Results
Vegetation types
Description of the final legend units
Discussion and conclusions
Anthropogenic effects
Comparison with Stoffers (1956)
Comparison with sister island Curaçao
Nature Conservation
Conclusions
References
Appendices
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Biological Sciences: Botany | Conservation | Ecology
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