Transformation of the natural environment in Western Sørkapp Land (Spitsbergen) since the 1980s

This revised edition describes the transformation of the environment and landscape of Western Sørkapp Land based on research data collected by Jagiellonian University scientific expeditions in the period 1980–1986 and in 2008. It also outlines potential directions of the transformation of Western Sø...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Ziaja, Wiesław (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 2016, 2016
Edition:1st ed. 2016
Series:SpringerBriefs in Geography
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • 1 Introduction: Study Area and Its Environmental Recognition
  • 2 Methods and materials
  • 3 Components of natural environment
  • 4 Environmental and landscape changes
  • 5 Conclusions and prognosis for environmental change