A FOCUS ON THE LANDSCAPE MOSAICS: VEGETATION MAP OF “SERRA ROCCA CHIARANO – MONTE GRECO” S.C.I (ABRUZZO, CENTRAL APENNINES)

摘要: Aim of this paper is to produce a GIS vegetation map high mountain area in Central Apennines applying the landscape ecological approach. The study Greco Mountain and Rocca Chiarano ridge (Abruzzo, Italy), calcareous system with very biodiversity, designated as Site Community Importance frame Directive 92/43/EEC. 120 phytosociological releves, sampled 2005-2009 from May October, were subjected Cluster Analysis 18 types, at association level, have been distinguished. Ten these associations are not represented map, due their small-scale extent. Two alternative methods for mapping area, i.e. standard synphytosociological mosaic approach briefly discussed. former cannot be applied recent intensive disturbance ongoing rapid dynamics. types individuated on basis occurrence dominant species. categories identified: morphological dynamic resulting different importance natural factors vs. anthropogenic disturbance. Advantages usefulness adopted here discussed tools detect, describe represent complexity ecosystem relationships.