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The article "Bücherschau" by Hartmut Dierschke announces that this will be his last Bücherschau. It is unclear whether there will be a Bücherschau in the future. The author mentions that the range of publishers has significantly narrowed and some publishers in the field of geobotany and related areas have ceased their activities. Three books about plants and nature are presented, including "Deutschlands Moore. Ihr Schicksal in unserer Kulturlandschaft" by M. Succow and L. Jeschke, "Die FFH-Lebensraumtypen Niedersachsens" by O. von Drachenfels, and "Ackerpflanzen und Feldfrüchte". Other books on various topics such as rocks, nature conservation, and evolution are also discussed. The "Floristische Notizen aus der Lüneburger Heide" and the "Informationen zum Naturschutz in Niedersachsen" are magazines that provide information on plant occurrences and nature conservation topics. [Extracted from the article]

The article provides an overview of the history of the meetings of the Floristic-Sociological Working Group (FlorSoz) in the last 70 years. The meetings were first organized by Reinhold Tüxen in April 1950 and aimed to promote the exchange of information and results from geobotany. Over the years, the meetings took place in various locations in Germany and neighboring countries, including Freiburg, Erlangen, and Münster. There were a total of 58 meeting venues, including some abroad, such as Neusiedl am See in Austria. The number of participants increased over the years, and the meetings included introductory events, excursion days, and post-excursions. FlorSoz is one of the largest geobotanical associations in the German-speaking region and publishes the scientific journal Tuexenia. [Extracted from the article]

Ernst-Gerhard Mahn was a renowned geobotanist who specialized in the vegetation of steppes and dry grasslands in central Germany. He researched microclimatic and soil-related causes for differences in species composition. Later, he focused on agroecological work and studied the interaction between weeds and cultivated plants. Mahn made a significant contribution to geobotany and was a member of various national and international committees. After his retirement, he remained active and engaged, including serving as an editor for a journal. [Extracted from the article]