Biodiversity conservation and protected areas in the Mediterranean region
- Autori: Numa, C; Valderrábano, M; Alcázar, E, Barrios, V, Bourlon, S; Bugalho, M; Buse, J; Dalla Vecchia, I; Garnier, E; Kabouya-Loucif, I; Lovero, M; Mitri, G; Pérez Ramos, IM; Regato, P; Venturella, G; Waters, S
- Anno di pubblicazione: 2018
- Tipologia: Capitolo o Saggio (Capitolo o saggio)
- OA Link: http://hdl.handle.net/10447/326477
Abstract
This chapter provides an overview of current biodiversity knowledge in Mediterranean forest ecosystems across all levels (genetic diversity, species diversity, landscape diversity) and endemism, ecological peculiarities that make Mediterranean forest ecosystems different. It also outlines the importance of biodiversity for functional forest ecosystems and illustrates some examples of conservation efforts in the region.