European vegetation survey: The context of the case studies

摘要: Since 1992, a group of phytosociologists has met each spring in Rome to encourage the development an overview vegetation Europe. Constituted as official working International Association for Vegetation Science, European Survey represents new spirit phytosociology (PIGNATTI 1990, 1995). At beginning this initiative was strongly supported by small that were carrying out national survey programmes Austria, Netherlands, Germany, and UK (GRABHERR & MUCINA 1993, et al. 1993a, 1993b, RODWELL 1991, 1995, SCHAMINiE 1995a, 1995b, 1996). The realm interest is wider Europe, including eastern Aegean Canary Islands, Iceland Svalbard, its aims are promulgate common data standards phytosociology, support develop compatible software electronic network exchange. Summaries progress enterprise have been published from time (MUCINA 1993c, PIGNATrI An early result programme publication first volume Slovak classification (VALACHOVIC workshops themselves provide forum regular updates on developments across exchange views important research concepts opportunity newcomers surveying receive welcome encouragement their work. In sense there social political aspect meetings, implications which already considerable. Two examples