J 2000

Formalizované přístupy k fytocenologické klasifikaci vegetace

CHYTRÝ, Milan

Basic information

Original name

Formalizované přístupy k fytocenologické klasifikaci vegetace

Name (in English)

Formalized approaches to phytosociological vegetation classification

Authors

CHYTRÝ, Milan (203 Czech Republic, guarantor)

Edition

Preslia, Praha, Česká botanická společnost, 2000, 0032-7786

Other information

Language

Czech

Type of outcome

Článek v odborném periodiku

Field of Study

10600 1.6 Biological sciences

Country of publisher

Czech Republic

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

References:

RIV identification code

RIV/00216224:14310/00:00002518

Organization unit

Faculty of Science

Keywords in English

Braun-Blanquet approach; data analysis; methods; theory; vegetation sampling
Změněno: 19/3/2009 06:00, prof. RNDr. Milan Chytrý, Ph.D.

Abstract

V originále

Review a diskuse k metodám současné fytocenologie.

In English

The current theory and methods of phytosociological vegetation classification are divided into two major types: imperfectly formalized approaches, which build classifications without explicit description of the classification process, and formalized approaches, which aim at precise definitions of classification criteria and algorithms, thus yielding repeatable classifications. These two approaches are not antagonistic, as each of them is better applicable in different situations. As a rule, the imperfectly formalized approach is invaluable in fine-scale classifications at the landscape level, whereas the formalized approach is superior for large-scale vegetation surveys. In this paper, application of the formalized methods of vegetation classification in phytosociology is reviewed. First, classification criteria used in vegetation classification are evaluated. Second, possibilities for formalizing the phytosociological field sampling procedure are discussed, including the sample plot choice, spatial arrangement and size. Third, formalized approaches to data analysis are reviewed, including concepts of character species, sociological species groups, fidelity, hierarchy of classification units, deductive classification method, numerical classification, and nomenclature rules. Finally, recent developments of formalized classification are summarized with respect to large-scale vegetation surveys, phytosociological databases, analysis of large datasets and expert systems.

Links

GA206/99/1523, research and development project
Name: Parametrizace fytocenologického systému pomocí velkých souborů dat
Investor: Czech Science Foundation, Parameterization of the phytosociological classification using large datasets
MSM 143100010, plan (intention)
Name: Časoprostorová dynamika biodiverzity v ekosystémech střední Evropy.
Investor: Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the CR, Spatiotemporal biodiversity dynamics in ecosystems of Central Europe