SECALP
Adaptation of alpine territories to the
increase of droughts in the context global change
Background
Climate change in the Alps alters beside the temperature the
frequency and the quantity of precipitation. Mountain ecosystems are
adapted to climatic stress, but the question is to what extend these
ecosystems are resistant to augment climatic stress.
The project aims to analyse the adaptive mechanisms of semi-natural mountain territories in the face of climate change, and in particular the recurrence of droughts.
The project aims to analyse the adaptive mechanisms of semi-natural mountain territories in the face of climate change, and in particular the recurrence of droughts.
Duration and Funding
| • Duration |
april 2010 - april 2012 |
| • Funding | MEEDATL |
| • Collaborators |
LECA, Cemagref
(G. Loucougaray, V. Jung), Parc National des Ecrins |
Methods
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Organised along four axes, our main topic is the adaptation of semi-natural grasslands within the Reserve naturel de Hauts-Plateaux du Vercors.
Tunnels were installed during spring 2010 to simulate a severe drought of several weeks.
Several variables are followed: floristic diversity, functional traits, above-ground biomass, litter quantity, soil microbial diversity (PLFA), mycorrizae.
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