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| Translated title of the contribution | Tropical montane rain forest soils. Development and nutrient status along an altitudinal gradient in the South Ecuadorian Andes |
|---|---|
| Original language | German |
| Pages (from-to) | 43-59 |
| Number of pages | 17 |
| Journal | ERDE |
| Volume | 132 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - 2001 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Abstract
Soils are closely linked with the vegetation. They anchor the plant roots and provide most terrestrial plants with water und nutrients. Vice versa, soil genesis can be highly affected by feedback mechanisms of the vegetation, e.g., humus formation, mineral weathering, development of soil structure, and soil erosion. Hence, in terrestrial ecosystems soils act as driving variables as well as response variables. Therefore, in modern interdisciplinary approaches to identify the controlling factors in ecosystems, the spatial patterns of environmental resources, the reconstruction of the landscape history, and the influence of anthropogenic disturbance on ecosystems usually include the evaluation and analyses of soils. The results can be interrelated with bio- and physicogeographical, botanical, and plant physiological studies to provide insight into the functioning of ecosystems and to establish resource-saving land management systems.
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Environmental Science(all)
- Ecology
- Energy(all)
- Earth and Planetary Sciences(all)
- Atmospheric Science
- Earth and Planetary Sciences(all)
Sustainable Development Goals
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In: ERDE, Vol. 132, No. 1, 2001, p. 43-59.
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TY - JOUR
T1 - Böden unter tropischem Bergregenwald Bodenentwicklung und Nährstoffstatus enltang eines Höhengradienten in den südecuadorianischen Anden
AU - Schrumpf, M.
AU - Guggenberger, G.
AU - Valarezo, C.
AU - Zech, W.
PY - 2001
Y1 - 2001
N2 - Soils are closely linked with the vegetation. They anchor the plant roots and provide most terrestrial plants with water und nutrients. Vice versa, soil genesis can be highly affected by feedback mechanisms of the vegetation, e.g., humus formation, mineral weathering, development of soil structure, and soil erosion. Hence, in terrestrial ecosystems soils act as driving variables as well as response variables. Therefore, in modern interdisciplinary approaches to identify the controlling factors in ecosystems, the spatial patterns of environmental resources, the reconstruction of the landscape history, and the influence of anthropogenic disturbance on ecosystems usually include the evaluation and analyses of soils. The results can be interrelated with bio- and physicogeographical, botanical, and plant physiological studies to provide insight into the functioning of ecosystems and to establish resource-saving land management systems.
AB - Soils are closely linked with the vegetation. They anchor the plant roots and provide most terrestrial plants with water und nutrients. Vice versa, soil genesis can be highly affected by feedback mechanisms of the vegetation, e.g., humus formation, mineral weathering, development of soil structure, and soil erosion. Hence, in terrestrial ecosystems soils act as driving variables as well as response variables. Therefore, in modern interdisciplinary approaches to identify the controlling factors in ecosystems, the spatial patterns of environmental resources, the reconstruction of the landscape history, and the influence of anthropogenic disturbance on ecosystems usually include the evaluation and analyses of soils. The results can be interrelated with bio- and physicogeographical, botanical, and plant physiological studies to provide insight into the functioning of ecosystems and to establish resource-saving land management systems.
KW - Altitudinal gradients
KW - Disturbances
KW - Soil development
KW - Tropical montane forest
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