A comparative framework for broad-scale plot-based vegetation
classification

J 2015

A comparative framework for broad-scale plot-based vegetation classification

DE CÁCERES, Miquel, Milan CHYTRÝ, Emiliano AGRILLO, Fabio ATTORRE, Zoltán BOTTA-DUKÁT et. al.

Basic information

Original name

A comparative framework for broad-scale plot-based vegetation classification

Authors

DE CÁCERES, Miquel (724 Spain), Milan CHYTRÝ (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution), Emiliano AGRILLO (380 Italy), Fabio ATTORRE (380 Italy), Zoltán BOTTA-DUKÁT (348 Hungary), Jorge CAPELO (620 Portugal), Bálint CZÚCZ (348 Hungary), Jürgen DENGLER (276 Germany), Jörg EWALD (276 Germany), Don FABER-LANGENDOEN (840 United States of America), Enrico FEOLI (380 Italy), Scott B. FRANKLIN (840 United States of America), Rosario GAVILÁN (724 Spain), Francois GILLET (250 France), Florian JANSEN (276 Germany), Francisco De Borja JIMÉNEZ ALFARO GONZÁLEZ (724 Spain, belonging to the institution), Pavel KRESTOV (643 Russian Federation), Flavia LANDUCCI (380 Italy, belonging to the institution), Attila LENGYEL (348 Hungary), Javier LOIDI (724 Spain), Ladislav MUCINA (40 Austria), Robert K. PEET (840 United States of America), Dave W. ROBERTS (840 United States of America), Jan ROLEČEK (203 Czech Republic), Joop H.J. SCHAMINÉE (528 Netherlands), Sebastian SCHMIDTLEIN (276 Germany), Jean-Paul THEURILLAT (756 Switzerland), Lubomír TICHÝ (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution), Donald A. WALKER (840 United States of America), Otto WILDI (756 Switzerland), Wolfgang WILLNER (40 Austria) and Susan K. WISER (840 United States of America)

Edition

Applied Vegetation Science, Wiley, 2015, 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 States of America

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

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URL

Impact factor

Impact factor: 2.308

RIV identification code

RIV/00216224:14310/15:00081408

Organization unit

Faculty of Science

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/avsc.12179

UT WoS

000361181500002

Keywords in English

Assignment rule; Braun-Blanquet approach; Classification system; Consistent classification section; EcoVeg approach; Phytosociology; Vegetation continuum; Vegetation type; Vegetation-plot database

Abstract

V originále

Aims: Classification of vegetation is an essential tool to describe, understand, predict and manage biodiversity. Given the multiplicity of approaches to classify vegetation, it is important to develop international consensus around a set of general guidelines and purpose-specific standard protocols. Before these goals can be achieved, however, it is necessary to identify and understand the different choices that are made during the process of classifying vegetation. This paper presents a framework to facilitate comparisons between broad-scale plot-based classification approaches. -- Results: Our framework is based on the distinction of four structural elements (plot record, vegetation type, consistent classification section and classification system) and two procedural elements (classification protocol and classification approach). For each element we describe essential properties that can be used for comparisons. We also review alternative choices regarding critical decisions of classification approaches; with a special focus on the procedures used to define vegetation types from plot records. We illustrate our comparative framework by applying it to different broad-scale classification approaches. -- Conclusions: Our framework will be useful for understanding and comparing plot-based vegetation classification approaches, as well as for integrating classification systems and their sections.

Links

GAP505/11/0732, research and development project

Name: Zobecněná řízená klasifikace v ekologii společenstev

Investor: Czech Science Foundation

Citovat

DE CÁCERES, Miquel, Milan CHYTRÝ, Emiliano AGRILLO, Fabio ATTORRE, Zoltán BOTTA-DUKÁT, Jorge CAPELO, Bálint CZÚCZ, Jürgen DENGLER, Jörg EWALD, Don FABER-LANGENDOEN, Enrico FEOLI, Scott B. FRANKLIN, Rosario GAVILÁN, Francois GILLET, Florian JANSEN, Francisco De Borja JIMÉNEZ ALFARO GONZÁLEZ, Pavel KRESTOV, Flavia LANDUCCI, Attila LENGYEL, Javier LOIDI, Ladislav MUCINA, Robert K. PEET, Dave W. ROBERTS, Jan ROLEČEK, Joop H.J. SCHAMINÉE, Sebastian SCHMIDTLEIN, Jean-Paul THEURILLAT, Lubomír TICHÝ, Donald A. WALKER, Otto WILDI, Wolfgang WILLNER and Susan K. WISER. A comparative framework for broad-scale plot-based vegetation classification. Applied Vegetation Science. Wiley, 2015, vol. 18, No 4, p. 543-560. ISSN 1402-2001. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/avsc.12179.

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N2  - Aims: Classification of vegetation is an essential tool to describe, understand, predict and manage biodiversity. Given the multiplicity of approaches to classify vegetation, it is important to develop international consensus around a set of general guidelines and purpose-specific standard protocols. Before these goals can be achieved, however, it is necessary to identify and understand the different choices that are made during the process of classifying vegetation. This paper presents a framework to facilitate comparisons between broad-scale plot-based classification approaches. -- Results: Our framework is based on the distinction of four structural elements (plot record, vegetation type, consistent classification section and classification system) and two procedural elements (classification protocol and classification approach). For each element we describe essential properties that can be used for comparisons. We also review alternative choices regarding critical decisions of classification approaches; with a special focus on the procedures used to define vegetation types from plot records. We illustrate our comparative framework by applying it to different broad-scale classification approaches. -- Conclusions: Our framework will be useful for understanding and comparing plot-based vegetation classification approaches, as well as for integrating classification systems and their sections.
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DE CÁCERES, Miquel, Milan CHYTRÝ, Emiliano AGRILLO, Fabio ATTORRE, Zoltán BOTTA-DUKÁT, Jorge CAPELO, Bálint CZÚCZ, Jürgen DENGLER, Jörg EWALD, Don FABER-LANGENDOEN, Enrico FEOLI, Scott B. FRANKLIN, Rosario GAVILÁN, Francois GILLET, Florian JANSEN, Francisco De Borja JIMÉNEZ ALFARO GONZÁLEZ, Pavel KRESTOV, Flavia LANDUCCI, Attila LENGYEL, Javier LOIDI, Ladislav MUCINA, Robert K. PEET, Dave W. ROBERTS, Jan ROLEČEK, Joop H.J. SCHAMINÉE, Sebastian SCHMIDTLEIN, Jean-Paul THEURILLAT, Lubomír TICHÝ, Donald A. WALKER, Otto WILDI, Wolfgang WILLNER and Susan K. WISER. A comparative framework for broad-scale plot-based vegetation classification. \textit{Applied Vegetation Science}. Wiley, 2015, vol.~18, No~4, p.~543-560. ISSN~1402-2001. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/avsc.12179.

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