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The Mountain Biodiversity Portal 
Eva Spehn , 
Global Mountain Biodiversity Assessment, 
Switzerland 
DIVERSITAS Celebration, 30 September 2014
Global mountain area 
Definition by ruggedness: 
distance in elevation >200 m of nine 30‘‘ pixels 
Körner et al. 2011, Alpine Botany
Ch Körner 2003, Alpine Plant Life, Springer, Berlin
© CChh KKöörrnneerr 
MMeexxiiccoo 
GGlloobbaall ppootteennttaall ttrreeeelliinnee ppoossiittiioonn:: 
((WWoorrllddCClliimm ddaaiillyy mmeeaann tteemmpp)) 
AAnnddeess 
NNeeww ZZeeaallaanndd 
³9944 ddaayyss wwiitthh TT³66..44 °°CC 
AAllppss
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The Mountain Biodiversity Portal

  • 1. The Mountain Biodiversity Portal Eva Spehn , Global Mountain Biodiversity Assessment, Switzerland DIVERSITAS Celebration, 30 September 2014
  • 2. Global mountain area Definition by ruggedness: distance in elevation >200 m of nine 30‘‘ pixels Körner et al. 2011, Alpine Botany
  • 3. Ch Körner 2003, Alpine Plant Life, Springer, Berlin
  • 4. © CChh KKöörrnneerr MMeexxiiccoo GGlloobbaall ppootteennttaall ttrreeeelliinnee ppoossiittiioonn:: ((WWoorrllddCClliimm ddaaiillyy mmeeaann tteemmpp)) AAnnddeess NNeeww ZZeeaallaanndd ³9944 ddaayyss wwiitthh TT³66..44 °°CC AAllppss