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A vector map of the world’s terrestrial biotic units: subbiomes, biomes, ecozones and domains

Authors :
Javier Loidi
Gonzalo Navarro-Sánchez
Denys Vynokurov
Source :
Vegetation Classification and Survey (VCS), Vol 4, Iss , Pp 59-61 (2023)
Publication Year :
2023
Publisher :
Pensoft Publishers, 2023.

Abstract

A vector map of biotic units encompassing the entire terrestrial area of the earth is provided. It contains a hierarchical system of domains, ecozones, biomes and subbiomes, as a large-scale description of the terrestrial ecosystems. The map can be used for different analysis, including monitoring of climate change.

Subjects

Subjects :
Environmental sciences
GE1-350

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
26830671
Volume :
4
Issue :
59-61
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Vegetation Classification and Survey (VCS)
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.519c5ff01ea1408ca1e518fd7b74198b
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3897/VCS.99167