A vegetation classification approach is needed that can describe the diversity of terrestrial
ecosystems and their transformations over large time frames, span the full range of spatial …

During the last decade many electronic databases of vegetation plots, mainly
phytosociological relevés, were established in different European countries. These …

Aims Vegetation classification consistent with the Braun‐Blanquet approach is widely used
in Europe for applied vegetation science, conservation planning and land management …

Aim National and international policy frameworks, such as the European Union's
Renewable Energy Directive, increasingly seek to conserve and reference 'highly biodiverse …

Grasslands, in particular managed pastures and rangelands, are widespread, covering
approximately 40%(52 million km²) of the Earth's land surface. They are dominated by …

Summary 1 Although invasions by alien plants are major threats to the biodiversity of natural
habitats, individual habitats vary considerably in their susceptibility to invasion. Therefore …

In European phytosociology, variable plot sizes are traditionally used for sampling different
vegetation types. This practice may generate problems in current vegetation or habitat …

Vegetation Ecology: Historical Notes and Outline Page 1 1 Vegetation Ecology: Historical
Notes and Outline Eddy van der Maarel 1 and Janet Franklin 2 1University of Groningen, The …

Occurrence of alien plant species in all the major habitats in the Czech Republic was
analysed using a data set of 20,468 vegetation plots, classified into 32 habitats according to …

This article provides guidelines for the description, documentation, and review of proposals
for new or revised plant associations and alliances to be recognized as units of vegetation …