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South Russia Steppe Forests: Features and Problems

Authors:
Maria Kryzhevich (Martynova)

Keywords: extrazonal landscapes; steppe forests; forest fires; grassland fires; man-made forests

Abstract:
Extrazonal steppe forests are studied. In this paper we consider Rostov region which is a typical steppe area, where the majority of forests are man-made. We aim to analyze the present state of steppe forest landscapes and to discuss some related geo-environmental problems. Damage caused by fires, pests, diseases and unbalanced forestry is estimated for forest ecosystems of South Russia.

Pages: 1 to 3

Copyright: Copyright (c) IARIA, 2013

Publication date: March 24, 2013

Published in: conference

ISSN: 2308-4154

ISBN: 978-1-61208-261-5

Location: Lisbon, Portugal

Dates: from March 24, 2013 to March 29, 2013