Mapping Plant Functional Groups in Subalpine Grassland of the Greater Caucasus

Mapping Plant Functional Groups in Subalpine Grassland of the Greater Caucasus

Plant functional groups—in our case grass, herbs, and legumes—and their spatial distribution can provide information on key ecosystem functions such as species richness, nitrogen fixation, and erosion control. Knowledge about the spatial distribution of plant functional groups provides valuable info...

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Main Authors: Anja Magiera, Hannes Feilhauer, Rainer Waldhardt, Martin Wiesmair, Annette Otte
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: International Mountain Society 2018-02-01
Series:Mountain Research and Development
Subjects:
remote sensing
subalpine grassland composition
random forest
spatial distribution of grass
grass cover
herb cover
legume cover
Georgia
Online Access:http://www.bioone.org/doi/full/10.1659/MRD-JOURNAL-D-17-00082.1

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