A hierarchical approach to ecosystems and its implications for ecological land classification : with examples of ecoregionis, ecodistrics and ecoseries of the Netherlands

Author(s):
Klijn, F.
Published
1997
Publication type
Doctoral Thesis

Abstract

This thesis is about the classification and mapping of ecosystems, essential for an integrated

geographical approach to environmental management which takes into account spatial

differentiation. To this end, it considers man's environment as an ecosystem, follows a

systems approach and attempts to purposively connect at least three systematic angles for ecosystem analysis, viz.: ecosystem processes (corresponding with the central themes of environmental management); the vertical structure of main ecosystem components (corresponding with the media of environmental management); the horizontal patterns of ecosystems (to account for spatial variability and a geographical orientation to environmental management).

Defense date
1997-02-27
Language
English
Supervisor(s)
Udo de Haes, H.A.; Haber, H.C.W.
Qualification
Ph.D.
Degree granting institution
Institute of Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences, Leiden University, Leiden
hdl
1887/8012
ISBN(s)
9090101411

Juridical information

Court
LEI Universiteit Leiden