Mediterranean Mountain Environments

About this book

Mediterranean Mountain Environments places its emphasis on physical geography while still adopting an integrated approach to the whole subject area. The book draws examples from a wide range of environments, demonstrating the interaction between human and physical processes responsible for shaping mountain areas. Risks and conflicts, as well as methods and tools for the conservation and management of both the natural and cultural environment are covered in the light of future challenges for the sustainable development of the Mediterranean mountains.

Contents

List of contributors xi
Preface xiii
Acknowledgements xv

1 Introduction to the Mediterranean mountain environments 1
Ioannis N. Vogiatzakis
2 Quaternary environmental history 11
A.M. Mannion
3 Glacial history 35
Philip D. Hughes
4 Landforms and soils 65
Maria Teresa Melis and Stefano Loddo
5 Climate and hydrology 87
Carmen de Jong, ÿIbrahim G¨urer, Alon Rimmer, Amin Shaban and Mark Williams
6 Biogeography 115
Ioannis N. Vogiatzakis
7 Cultural geographies 137
Veronica della Dora and Theano S. Terkenli
8 Land use changes 159
Vasilios P. Papanastasis
9 Climate change and its impact 185
D. Nogu´es-Bravo, J.I. L´opez-Moreno and S.M. Vicente-Serrano
10 Conclusions 201
Ioannis N. Vogiatzakis

Index 211

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