Plants and Vegetation in the Valley of the Three Gorges Reservoir

This book summarized the theoretic and practical researches that have been conducted by the authors over the past 20 years on plants and vegetation types of the valley in Three Gorges area. The data included all the plant species and vegetation types of both sides of the valley below an elevation of 800 meters. The book had detailed descriptions on the plant species diversity, flora, major vegetation types, plants and vegetation on the Water-fluctuation zone, rare and endangered plant species, current status of plant species that were submerged after the building of Three Gorges Dam and the measures that should be taken to rescue them. Throughout the book, we presented plot data on typical vegetation types, list of plant species below an elevation of 800 metres, and many precious photographs of plant communities that were taken before the building of Three Gorges Dam. These historical records are very useful for future studies on the vegetation in this region.
The book will be on an important reference for researchers in the fields of biology, ecology and environment protection. It will also benifit readers including teacher in university, advanced undergraduates, graduate students, and those who are interested in nature conservation.

Foreword (1)
Foreword (2)
preface

Chapter 1 Natural geogrphical characteristics in the valley of the Three Gorges Reservoir Region
Chapter 2 Plants in the valley of the Three Gorges Reservoir Region and their characteristics
Chapter 3 Main types of vegetation in the valley of the Three Gorges Reservoir Region.
Chapter 4 Riparian vegetation in the valley of the Three Gorges Reservoir Region.
Chapter 5 Spatial distribution of the vegetation in the valley of the Three Gorges Reservoir Region
Chapter 6 Plant diversity in the valley of the Three Gorges Reservoir Region
Chapter 7 Rare, endangered and endemic plants in the valley of the Three Gorges Reservoir Region

Appendix The plant species list (below 800m above sea level in the Three Goeges Reservoir Area)
References
Postscript