Grasslands in Europe of high nature value / / edited by Peter Veen ... [et al. ; text Tsipe Aavik ... and others].

• TeilnehmendeR: Veen, Peter.; Aavik, Tsipe.
• Place / Publishing House: Zeist, The Netherlands : : KNNV Pub.,, 2009.
• Year of Publication: 2009
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (319 pages) :; illustrations, maps
• Notes: Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
• Other title: Preliminary material --; The origin and use of agricultural grasslands in Europe /; Origin and development of grasslands in Central Europe /; Grasslands as habitats for butterflies in Europe /; Grasslands as a bird habitat /; Lowland grasslands and climate in Central Europe /; Identification of High Nature Value farmland at the eu27 level on the basis of land cover and biodiversity data /; Photo introduction case studies --; Grasslands of Gotland and Öland, Sweden /; Grasslands of Läänemaa County, Estonia /; Large wetlands of the Biebrza Valley, Poland /; Grasslands of the Kampinos National Park, Poland /; The calcareous grasslands of the Schwäbische Alb, Germany: cultural and natural heritage /; Dry sandy grasslands in Southern Germany – a case study of how to re-develop remnants to achieve the former status of a high nature value landscape /; Grasslands of brackish fen and of mesotrophic fen in Laag-Holland, The Netherlands /; Pennine Dales Upland Hay Meadows, England /; Grasslands of the Burren, Western Ireland /; Dune grasslands of the Belgian coast /; Grasslands on the Hauts Plateaux of the Vercors, Alps, France /; Pre-alpine and alpine grassland systems – a challenge for maintaining biodiversity in the unesco Biosphere Entlebuch, Switzerland /; The White Carpathian wild flower grasslands, Czech Republic /; The species-rich grasslands of the Zázrivské lazy site in Slovakia /; Polonynas – highlands pastures in the Ukrainian Carpathians /; Grasslands of the Narochansky National Park, Belarus /; The grasslands of the Dobrogea, Romania /; The grasslands of the Apuseni Mountains, Romania /; Floodplain hay meadows along the river Tisza in Hungary /; Grasslands in North-Eastern Bulgaria – tradition and changes /; Grassland vegetation of the North-Adriatic karst landscape in Slovenia /; Grassland vegetation of karstic poljes of Croatia /; Dehesa, Spain: blending grassland, crops, and forests /
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• ISBN: 9004278109
• Hierarchical level: Monograph
• Statement of Responsibility: edited by Peter Veen ... [et al. ; text Tsipe Aavik ... and others].

Grasslands are an important element of European nature. About half of Europe's endemic species depend on grasslands, whether in mountains, lowlands, river plains or coastal areas. Many grasslands originate in traditional agricultural landscapes. Modern intensification, however, brings many of these ecosystems under threat. 'Grasslands in Europe' is a tribute to these important ecosystems. It was written by an international team of grassland experts, who describe twenty-four case studies from countries in all of Europe - ranging from the grasslands of Gotland and #land (Sweden) to the Spanish Dehesa, and from the hay meadows of the British Pennine Dales to the steppes of Turkish Anatolia. Together, these case studies provide a fascinating glimpse into the various European grasslands, their value for nature, culture and agriculture, and the threats they are facing today. The accessible text as well as the rich illustrations will appeal to a wide audience. Grasslands in Europe contains a large number of stunning full-colour photographs of grassland landscapes, species and cultural history. It also contains many maps and infographics. Thematic chapters provide essential background information on topics such as grassland fauna, the history of agriculture, grassland communities, and the connection between grasslands and climate. The book also analyses the opportunities and risks of EU policy to conserve these grasslands. It offers a farmer-centred outlook to manage and to maintain the European grasslands of high nature value.