Main aspects of system hierarchy in ecological landscape research

Richling Andrzej () and Lechnio Jerzy ()
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Richling Andrzej: 1Department of Geoecology Institute of Physical Geography Faculty of Geography and Regional Studies University of Warsaw
Lechnio Jerzy: 1Department of Geoecology Institute of Physical Geography Faculty of Geography and Regional Studies University of Warsaw

Miscellanea Geographica. Regional Studies on Development, 2013, vol. 17, issue 4, 5-12

Abstract: At present, geoecology-related discussions are focused on the ability to provide systematic and universal landscape description in a variety of space and time scales, as well as in different functional systems. This requires the development of landscape schemes in the form of hierarchical structural and functional systems. This paper has therefore focused on concepts of crucial importance for landscape system description, such as scale, spatial range and structure and landscape functioning. The definition of these concepts and their characteristics are crucial for the ability to describe a landscape system, in terms of its structural and functional composition and valuation, as well as assessment of landscape and ecosystem functions and services. Therefore, the analysis allows a demonstration of approaches discussed in the subject literature and the authors’ opinions.

Keywords: Landscape; hierarchical system; landscape structure; scale; landscape dynamics; landscape classification systems (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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DOI: 10.2478/v10288-012-0049-7

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