Environmental Conditions at the Coast

The Terrestrial Ecosystems

authored by

Felix Müller, Sabine Bicking, Kai Ahrendt, Horst Sterr

Abstract

In this chapter, the characteristics of the terrestrial hinterland of the Baltic Sea coast in Schleswig-Holstein and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern are described from a physical viewpoint. Additional information on the basic social and economic structures can be found in Sect. 5.4. The descriptions encompass the main topographic features inside the Baltic Sea catchment area, its fundamental geological and geomorphological structures and the respective patterns of land use and land cover. The main climate conditions are described and the text touches on the soils, hydrological characteristics, the shapes of river systems, and a comparison of nature conservation areas.

External Organisation(s)

Kiel University
Büro für Umwelt und Küste (BFUK)

Type

Article

Journal

Ecological Studies

Volume

246

Pages

49-69

No. of pages

21

ISSN

0070-8356

Publication date

01.02.2023

Publication status

Published

Peer reviewed

Yes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Ecology, Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous), Plant Science, Forestry

Sustainable Development Goals

SDG 13 - Climate Action, SDG 15 - Life on Land

Electronic version(s)

https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-13682-5_5 (Access: Closed)