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Wasserfälle: Ökologische und Sozio-Kulturelle Leistungen eines Bedrohten Naturmonumentes [Waterfalls: Ecological and Socio-Cultural Benefits of a Threatened Natural Monument]

Series: Bristol-Schriftenreihe Volume: 47
By: Raimund Rodewald(Editor), Bruno Baur(Editor)
246 pages, 91 illustrations, 21 tables
Wasserfälle: Ökologische und Sozio-Kulturelle Leistungen eines Bedrohten Naturmonumentes [Waterfalls: Ecological and Socio-Cultural Benefits of a Threatened Natural Monument]
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  • Wasserfälle: Ökologische und Sozio-Kulturelle Leistungen eines Bedrohten Naturmonumentes [Waterfalls: Ecological and Socio-Cultural Benefits of a Threatened Natural Monument] ISBN: 9783258079493 Paperback Dec 2015 Not in stock: Usually dispatched within 1-2 months
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Language: German

This book uses an interdisciplinary approach to study the importance of waterfalls and their environmental and socio-cultural qualities. It shows which plant and animal species occur in the spray areas of waterfalls. Touristical and art historical meanings of waterfalls are described and quantified, and aspects that promote the health of people are outlined. In addition, a new method for detecting the landscape aesthetic qualities is presented. Finally, recommendations for assessing the conservation value of waterfalls are listed. The book presents a valuable basis for discussions on the future of waterfalls in Switzerland.

Summary in German:
Dieses Buch stellt in einem interdisziplinären Ansatz die Bedeutung von Wasserfällen mit ihren ökologischen und soziokulturellen Qualitäten vor. Es zeigt, welche Pflanzen- und Tierarten im Spritzbereich von Wasserfällen vorkommen. Touristische und kunsthistorische Bedeutungen von Wasserfällen werden beschrieben und quantifiziert sowie Aspekte, welche die Gesundheit der Menschen fördern, skizziert. Zudem wird eine neue Methode zur Erfassung der landschaftsästhetischen Qualitäten vorgestellt. Abschließend werden Empfehlungen zur Beurteilung der Erhaltungswürdigkeit von Wasserfällen aufgeführt. Das Buch präsentiert wertvolle Grundlagen zur Diskussion über die Zukunft der Wasserfälle in der Schweiz.

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Series: Bristol-Schriftenreihe Volume: 47
By: Raimund Rodewald(Editor), Bruno Baur(Editor)
246 pages, 91 illustrations, 21 tables
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