Between rear and leading edge [Elektronische Ressource] : juniper woodlands on the southern Tibetan Plateau ; a high mountain forest-line-ecosystem under environmental change / vorgelegt von Lars Opgenoorth

Between Rear and Leading EdgeJuniper woodlands on the southern Tibetan PlateauA high mountain forest-line-ecosystem under environmental changeLars OpgenoorthBetween Rear and Leading EdgeJuniper woodlands on the southern Tibetan PlateauA high mountain forest-line-ecosystem under environmental changeDissertationzurErlangung des Doktorgradesder Naturwissenschaften(Dr. rer. nat.)demFachbereich Biologieder Philipps-Universität Marburgvorgelegt vonLars Opgenoorthaus DüsseldorfMarburg/Lahn 2009Vom Fachbereich Biologie der Philipps-Universität Marburgals Dissertation am 11.09.2009 angenommen.Erstgutachterin: Prof. Dr. Birgit ZiegenhagenZweitgutachter: PD Dr. Karsten WescheTag der mündlichen Prüfung am 11.09.2009List of PapersThis thesis is based on the following papers, which are referred to in the text by the Roman numerals I-IV. In addition a research proposal to the Volkswagen foundation is included as part of the outlook. It will be referred to with the roman numeral V.I Miehe, G., Miehe, S., Will, M., Opgenoorth, L., La Duo, Tsering Dorgeh and Liu, J.(2008): An inventory of forest relicts in the pastures of Southern Tibet (Xizang A.R.,China). Journal of Plant Ecology 194: 157–177.II Kaiser, K., Opgenoorth, L., Schoch, W. and Miehe, G. (2009): Charcoal and fossil woodfrompalaeosols,sedimentsandartificialstructuresindicatingLateHolocene woodland decline in southern Tibet (China).