Ecology and vegetation of braided rivers in the European Alps

62 Pages·2012·14.81 MB·English

Ecology and vegetation of braided rivers
in the European Alps
with special emphasis on the Tagliamento - King of alpine rivers
Norbert Müller
University of Applied Sciences Erfurt, Germany
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Contents
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Geography of the European Alps
2 History of the European Alps
3 Ecology of alpine rivers in Europe
4 Human impact on alpine rivers
5 Tagliamento - the last large natural river in the European Alps
5.1 Morphology and vegetation
5.2 Plant diversity
5.3 Diversity of key species and exotic plants
5.4 EU Habitats and importance for nature conservation
6 Risks for the Tagliamento
7 Challenges and chances for the future
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1. Geography of European Alps
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Venecia
Geology
Central Alps (< 4000 m) - Silicious (origin volcanic)
Northern & South. Alps (< 3000 m) - limestone (origin sea sediments)
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History
10.000 BC end of glaciers period
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2 History
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4000 BC first records of burning forests and creating new pastures in the
Southern - and Central Alps
- 1000 BC increasing of permanent settlements in the valleys
- 0 “Via Claudia” permanent road from the Romans across the Alps
- 1500 AC main period - transformation alpine forests in meadows
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3. Ecology of alpine rivers in Europe
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3.1 River types
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