Titlebook: Vegetation Ecology of Socotra; Gary Brown,Bruno A. Mies Book 2012 Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht 2012 Conservation.Flora.Island

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1875-1318 its. Finally, important management issues of the vegetation are discussed, an essential topic to ensure preservation of the natural heritage of the archipelago.978-94-017-8459-7978-94-007-4141-6Series ISSN 1875-1318 Series E-ISSN 1875-1326

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1875-1318 .Includes comparisons with other islands from a biogeographiAlthough the unique flora of the Socotra Archipelago with its high degree of endemism has received much attention recently, little information is available on the vegetation and related ecological aspects. Based on their extensive field exp

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Introduction,e nineteenth century. Its unique biodiversity and – until very recently at least – relatively intact ecosystems have earned it the status of a World Heritage Site, and the islands are frequently referred to as the “Galápagos of the Indian Ocean”. Despite its small size, the archipelago is one of the

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Topography, Climate and Soils,ivided into three main topographical regions: (1) the granitic Hagghier mountains; (2) limestone plateaus, which occur between 300 and 700 m and occupy by far the largest part of the island; and (3) coastal plains. The arid tropical climate of Socotra is characterised by pronounced seasonal, altitud

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Geology,tively long duration of isolation. Post-Lower Miocene uplift with arching, block-faulting and tilting has played a major role in the present structure and morphology of the island. Most parts of Socotra, with the possible exception of the central Hagghier mountains, were intermittently submerged unt

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Ecology and Adaptive Strategies,ailed studies have been carried out on adaptive features of Socotran plants to their environment, and the information that is forthcoming mainly relates to plants of the desert plains in both the north and south of the island. In this chapter, some key adaptations to arid desert environments are dis

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Vegetation,xposure, rainfall and substrate are responsible for a broad spectrum of different habitats, ranging from deserts to evergreen forests within a relatively small area on Socotra. A concise overview of the vegetation of the islands along an altitudinal gradient is presented in this chapter. As a consid

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Environmental Management,ajor challenges. “Desertification” is generally perceived to be a serious threat in the countries of the Arabian Peninsula, and many parts of Socotra at lower to mid-altitudes are affected by this menace. The drivers are the same as in many other parts of the world. Rapid population expansion, of bo

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Book 2012lable on the vegetation and related ecological aspects. Based on their extensive field experience of the region, the authors have assimilated a vast amount of knowledge to produce this book, which gives a detailed insight into the plant ecology of Socotra, designated as a World Heritage Site by UNES