Classification of Taiwan forest vegetation

J 2013

Classification of Taiwan forest vegetation

LI, Ching-Feng, Milan CHYTRÝ, David ZELENÝ, Ming-Yih CHEN, Tze-Ying CHEN et. al.

Basic information

Original name

Classification of Taiwan forest vegetation

Authors

LI, Ching-Feng (158 Taiwan, guarantor, belonging to the institution), Milan CHYTRÝ (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution), David ZELENÝ (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution), Ming-Yih CHEN (158 Taiwan), Tze-Ying CHEN (158 Taiwan), Chyi-Rong CHIOU (158 Taiwan), Yue-Joe HSIAH (158 Taiwan), Ho-Yih LIU (158 Taiwan), Sheng-Zehn YANG (158 Taiwan), Ching-Long YEH (158 Taiwan), Jenn-Che WANG (158 Taiwan), Chiou-Feng YU (158 Taiwan), Yen-Jen LAI (158 Taiwan), Wei-Chun CHAO (158 Taiwan) and Chang-Fu HSIEH (158 Taiwan)

Edition

Applied Vegetation Science, Wiley, 2013, 1402-2001

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Článek v odborném periodiku

Field of Study

10600 1.6 Biological sciences

Country of publisher

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

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Impact factor

Impact factor: 2.416

RIV identification code

RIV/00216224:14310/13:00066461

Organization unit

Faculty of Science

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/avsc.12025

UT WoS

000324090800016

Keywords in English

Altitudinal zones;Azonal vegetation;Cocktail determination key;Eastern Asia;Montane forest;Plant community;Subtropical forest;Supervised classification;Tropical forest;Zonal vegetation

Abstract

V originále

Aim We identify the main forest vegetation types in Taiwan, provide their formal definitions and describe their species composition, habitat affinities and distribution. Location Taiwan. Methods A data set of 9822 vegetation plots with environmental characteristics recorded in the field or derived from digital maps in GIS was compiled from historical literature and an extensive field survey. Using expert knowledge, 6574 of these plots were used to build a classification into broad vegetation types. The units of the resulting classification were formally defined using a Cocktail determination key, which can be used for the automatic assignment of new vegetation plots to these vegetation types. Results Twelve vegetation types of zonal forests and nine types of azonal forests were distinguished. Zonal types in the subtropical region, from high mountains to foothills, are Juniperus subalpine coniferous woodland, Abies–Tsuga upper-montane coniferous forest, Chamaecyparis montane mixed cloud forest, Fagus montane deciduous broad-leaved cloud forest, Quercus montane evergreen broad-leaved cloud forest, Machilus–Castanopsis sub-montane evergreen broad-leaved forest, Phoebe–Machilus sub-montane evergreen broad-leaved forest and Ficus–Machilus semi-evergreen foothill forest. Zonal types in the tropical region, from high mountains to foothills, are Pasania–Elaeocarpus montane evergreen broad-leaved cloud forest, Drypetes–Helicia sub-montane evergreen broad-leaved forest, Dysoxylum–Machilus foothill evergreen broad-leaved forest and Aglaia–Ficus foothill evergreen broad-leaved forest. Azonal types are Illicium–Cyclobalanopsis tropical winter monsoon forest, Pyrenaria–Machilus subtropical winter monsoon forest, Diospyros–Champereia tropical rock-outcrop forest, Zelkova–Quercus subtropical rock-outcrop forest, Pinus successional woodland, Alnus successional woodland, Trema–Mallotus successional woodland, Scaevola–Hibiscus seashore woodland and Kandelia mangrove. Conclusions The diversity of forest vegetation in Taiwan is strongly structured by the temperature and moisture gradient. Along the temperature gradient, five altitudinal zones can be recognized. Azonal forest types develop at sites affected by the winter monsoon, on steep slopes, rocky soils, in seashore saline habitats and in places disturbed by fire, landslides and human activities. Zonal vegetation contains a higher ratio of endemic and Pacific species and occurs in wetter habitats, whereas azonal vegetation contains co-existing species from different regions and usually occurs in drier habitats.

Links

GAP505/11/0732, research and development project

Name: Zobecněná řízená klasifikace v ekologii společenstev

Investor: Czech Science Foundation

GAP505/12/1022, research and development project

Name: Beta diverzita rostlinných společenstev podél omezených ekologických gradientů

Investor: Czech Science Foundation

GD526/09/H025, research and development project

Name: Evolučně-ekologická analýza společenstev a populací

Investor: Czech Science Foundation, Evolutionary ecological analysis of communities and populations

Citovat

LI, Ching-Feng, Milan CHYTRÝ, David ZELENÝ, Ming-Yih CHEN, Tze-Ying CHEN, Chyi-Rong CHIOU, Yue-Joe HSIAH, Ho-Yih LIU, Sheng-Zehn YANG, Ching-Long YEH, Jenn-Che WANG, Chiou-Feng YU, Yen-Jen LAI, Wei-Chun CHAO and Chang-Fu HSIEH. Classification of Taiwan forest vegetation. Applied Vegetation Science. Wiley, 2013, vol. 16, No 4, p. 698-719. ISSN 1402-2001. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/avsc.12025.

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LI, Ching-Feng, Milan CHYTRÝ, David ZELENÝ, Ming-Yih CHEN, Tze-Ying CHEN, Chyi-Rong CHIOU, Yue-Joe HSIAH, Ho-Yih LIU, Sheng-Zehn YANG, Ching-Long YEH, Jenn-Che WANG, Chiou-Feng YU, Yen-Jen LAI, Wei-Chun CHAO and Chang-Fu HSIEH. Classification of Taiwan forest vegetation. \textit{Applied Vegetation Science}. Wiley, 2013, vol.~16, No~4, p.~698-719. ISSN~1402-2001. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/avsc.12025.

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