A VEGETATION MAP OF NEVADOS DE CHILLAN VOLCANIC COMPLEX, BIO-BIO REGION, CHILE

Authors

  • Department Biologie 1, Bereich Organismische Biologie-Botanik, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität.
  • Department Biologie 1, Bereich Organismische Biologie-Botanik, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität.
  • Departamento de Botánica, Universidad de Concepción.

Keywords:

Southern Andes, vegetation cartography, photo-interpretation, Termas de Chillán

Abstract

A vegetation survey of the Andean Nevados de Chillán volcanic complex, Bío-Bío Region, Chile, resulted in the preparation of a colour vegetation map, based on photo-interpretation of an aerial photograph of 1998. Classification followed a divisive method and combined physiognomic, floristic, and pedologic criteria. It resulted in eleven distinguishable vegetation units: (1) Nothofagus dombeyi forest, (2) N. pumilio forest, (3) Nothofagus mixed forest, (4) N. pumilio krummholz, (5) N. antarctica krummholz, assemblages of (6) Adesmia emarginata-Pozoa coriacea, (7) Adesmia emarginataBerberis empetrifolia, (8) Adesmia emarginata-Loasa lateritia, (9) Chusquea culeou-Coirones, and (10) Caltha sagittataMimulus luteus, and the (11) Nassauvia revoluta-Poa obvallata assemblage which builds the upper vegetational belt. The study area´s vegetation, located in the Mediterranean-temperate transition zone, shows a higher floristic affinity to temperate regions´ vegetation.

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Published

2008-12-30

How to Cite

Simon, Jürke, & Roberto. (2008). A VEGETATION MAP OF NEVADOS DE CHILLAN VOLCANIC COMPLEX, BIO-BIO REGION, CHILE. Gayana Botánica, 65(2), 209-219. Retrieved from https://revistas.udec.cl/index.php/gayana_botanica/article/view/4382

Issue

Vol. 65 No. 2 (2008)

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