The Alpine Tree-Line under Changing Lang Use and Changing Climate - Approach and Preliminary Results from Continental Norway

Löffler J, Lundberg A, Rössler O, Bräuning A, Jung G, Pape R, Wundram D (2004)

Publication Language: English

Publication Status: Published

Publication Type: Journal article, Original article

Publication year: 2004

Journal

Norsk Geografisk Tidsskrift-Norwegian Journal of Geography American Geographical Society / Taylor & Francis (Routledge): SSH Titles

Publisher: American Geographical Society / Taylor & Francis (Routledge): SSH Titles

Book Volume: 58

Pages Range: 183-193

Journal Issue: 4

URI: http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/00291950410002421#.V2fPHPmP1uU

DOI: 10.1080/00291950410002421

Abstract

This study aims at improving the comprehension of the alpine treeline, partly as a means of projecting landscape evolution in an anticipated warmer future. The main problem to be solved is to distinguish effects and responses of climate change and human impact, two driving forces which have both caused an increase in the altitude of the alpine treeline over the past century. Thus, an interdisciplinary approach has been transposed to the Norwegian mountains, combining socio-geographical, landscape ecological and adjusted dendroecological methods. Preliminary results presented for the continental Norwegian mountain region Vågå, Oppland, prove the treeline to be in a regeneration stage after a period of major human forced depression. Climatic conditions at the treeline and growth rates of birches indicate that the treeline is not at its distribution limit. Consistent grazing pressure and dense vegetation cover is the most likely explanation.

Authors with CRIS profile

Achim Bräuning Lehrstuhl für Geographie (Physische Geographie)

Involved external institutions

Carl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg DE Germany (DE) University of Bergen / Universitetet i Bergen NO Norway (NO)

How to cite

APA:

Löffler, J., Lundberg, A., Rössler, O., Bräuning, A., Jung, G., Pape, R., & Wundram, D. (2004). The Alpine Tree-Line under Changing Lang Use and Changing Climate - Approach and Preliminary Results from Continental Norway. Norsk Geografisk Tidsskrift-Norwegian Journal of Geography, 58(4), 183-193. https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00291950410002421

MLA:

Löffler, Jörg, et al. "The Alpine Tree-Line under Changing Lang Use and Changing Climate - Approach and Preliminary Results from Continental Norway." Norsk Geografisk Tidsskrift-Norwegian Journal of Geography 58.4 (2004): 183-193.

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