Post on 17-Jul-2015
The Mountain Biodiversity Portal
Eva Spehn ,Global Mountain Biodiversity Assessment,
Switzerland
DIVERSITAS Celebration, 30 September 2014
Körner et al. 2011, Alpine Botany
Global mountain area
Definition by ruggedness: distance in elevation >200 m of nine 30‘‘ pixels
© Ch Körner © Ch Körner
MexicoMexico
AndesAndes
New ZealandNew Zealand
AlpsAlps
Global potental treeline position: Global potental treeline position: ≥≥ 94 days with T94 days with T≥≥ 6.4 °C 6.4 °C
(WorldClim daily mean temp)(WorldClim daily mean temp)