Geomorphological control of habitat distribution in an intermittent shallow saline lake, Gallocanta Lake, NE Spain.

摘要: The aim of the present study consists on establishment any relationship or interaction between geomorphological processes and vegetation/habitat distribution in an area with strong environmental gradients: active saline lake NE Spain. resulting maps major geoforms CORINE habitats within lacustrine were overlain to determine significant relationships, taking into account elevation derived from Lidar data. Whereas resulted have a roughly concentric distribution, appeared be spread across different areas, flooding frequency seemed not determining factor their altitudinal distribution. correspondence matrix for underlined coincidence presently morphodynamic units, flooding/salinity, typical environments. Geomorphological units associated shoreline dynamics host more typically related frequent high salinity levels. delay vegetation changes, together opportunistic character vegetation, promote coexistence great variety plant communities habitats. As conclusion, provides method through which standard procedure may set up further very useful understanding patterns conservation biodiversity, planning managing Natura 2000 sites.