Concept information
Preferred term
Bio-geographical Region
Definition
- A designated area of the Earth determined by the distribution of flora and fauna. The concept has been adoped by the European Union, which has recognised nine terrestrial biogeographical regions, each with its own characteristic blend of vegetation, climate and geology. Marine regions were created for practical reasons for the Article 17 reporting and they are used also in the assessment of marine Natura 2000 sites during biogeographical seminars and associated bilateral meetings (EEA, 2002).
Narrower concepts
- Alpine Bio-geographical Region
- Anatolian Bio-geographical Region
- Arctic Bio-geographical Region
- Atlantic Bio-geographical Region
- Black Sea Bio-geographical Region
- Boreal Bio-geographical Region
- Continental Bio-geographical Region
- Macaronesian Bio-geographical Region
- Marine Atlantic Region
- Marine Baltic Region
- Marine Macaronesian Region
- Marine Mediterranean Region
- Marine Region Black Sea
- Mediterranean Bio-geographical Region
- Pannonian Bio-geographical Region
- Steppic Bio-geographical Region
Contributor
- 0000-0003-2195-3997
URI
http://vocabs.lter-europe.net/elter_cl/10546
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