A HIERARCHICAL APPROACH TO ECOSYSTEMS AND ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR ECOLOGICAL LAND CLASSIFICATION

被引：220
作者：
KLIJN, F
DEHAES, HAU
机构：
[1] Centre of Environmental Science, RA Leiden, NL-2300
来源：
LANDSCAPE ECOLOGY | 1994年 / 9卷 / 02期
关键词：
ECOSYSTEM; (ECOLOGICAL LAND) CLASSIFICATION; HIERARCHY (THEORY); SPATIAL SCALES;
D O I：
10.1007/BF00124376
中图分类号：
Q14 [生态学（生物生态学）];
学科分类号：
071012 ; 0713 ;
摘要：
A hierarchical paradigm may help to better understand patterns of ecosystems. In this article we present and argue a framework for hierarchical ecosystem classification and mapping. It is based on a hierarchical model of an ecosystem fully incorporating abiotic components. We propose a nomenclature for hierarchical ecosystem classification based on common practice in ecological land classification and considerations on comprehensiveness which is inspired on and closely follows the Canadian terminology, but incorporating some frequently used European concepts. The relation between classification characteristics and the spatial and temporal hierarchy of ecosystem components is discussed. We exemplify that the approach is particularly valuable as a comprehensive tool for scientific analyses on behalf of environmental policy.
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页数：16
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