Central European Dry Grasslands Processes of their development and possibilities for their maintenance

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Language: English

Contents:
Chapter 1 General Introduction
Chapter 2 Where dry grassland species came from - Postglacial
expansion of Eryngium campestre L. (Apiaceae) in Germany
Chapter 3 Life-history characteristics of a dry grassland species, Eryngium campestre
Chapter 4 The Middle Rhine valley . past processes and today.s
problems and perspectives
Chapter 5 Conservation and restoration of dry grasslands on former vineyards . conventional or .novel. management practices?
Chapter 6 Restoration of dry grasslands from shrublands . is tank
track management a suitable alternative to manual clear cutting?
Chapter 7 Restoration of dry grasslands from Rubus fruticosus agg.-dominated sites . is controlled burning a suitable alternative to manual clear cutting?
Chapter 8 Germination response of Central European dry grassland
species to fire . the effect of heat and smoke
Chapter 9 Conclusions and Perspectives

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