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... landscapes with present climatic conditions . ( d ) In their theories each envisaged an ' end - form ' to development ... landscape , could also reasonably epitomize the Clementsian approach to veg- etation studies . 2. Important early ...
... landscapes with present climatic conditions . ( d ) In their theories each envisaged an ' end - form ' to development ... landscape , could also reasonably epitomize the Clementsian approach to veg- etation studies . 2. Important early ...
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... landscape types . These landscapes differ not only in their vegetation cover but may also do so in terms of soils , geomorphic processes and microclimate . So field scientists other than ecologists have an interest in the determination ...
... landscape types . These landscapes differ not only in their vegetation cover but may also do so in terms of soils , geomorphic processes and microclimate . So field scientists other than ecologists have an interest in the determination ...
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... landscape can be alleviated by insistence on proper soil restoration measures and the use of the flooded surface pits for recreational and conservational purposes . When carried out successfully , this can actually enhance the landscape ...
... landscape can be alleviated by insistence on proper soil restoration measures and the use of the flooded surface pits for recreational and conservational purposes . When carried out successfully , this can actually enhance the landscape ...
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Introduction | 3 |
Initial approaches to vegetation study | 11 |
Initial approaches to soil study | 28 |
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