1110植物学报Vol, 44No.92002Aca Botanica SinicaTable 1(continued)AuthorMajor bases and variables usedMajor zones or regionsEight regions: morthen Da Hinggan Mbuntain decidupus needleleaf forest re-gion, Northeast and North China deciduous forest region, Middle and SouthrZonal vegetation, disribution of plant taxa, andwest evergreen broadleaf forest region, South- Southwest China tropical rainHbu (67]forest region, Nei Mbngol-Northeast China steppe region, Meng Xin-Qingcultivated vegetationdesert region , southeastern Qinghai-Xizang high cold meadow steppe region,western Xizang high cold desert regionEight regions: cold temperate desiduous needlelef forest region, temperatedecidupus broadeaf forest region, wam temperate decidupus broadleaf forestZonal vegetation, distribution of plant taxa, andHbu (6e9]region, subtropical evergreen broadeaf forest region, tropical monsoon forestcultivated vegetationregion, temperate steppe region, temperate desert regon,and high cold vetationregionEditorial Committee forVegetationofChi-Eight regions: cold temperate needeleaf forest region, temperate needleleaf-na 13]; Editorial Comrbroadleaf forest region, wam temperate deciduous broadleaf forest region,Zonal vegetation and characteristics of climate andmittee for Vegetationsubtropical evergreen broadleaf forest region, tiopical monsoon forest and rainrelief characteristicsAtlas of China, Theforest region, temperate seppe region, tenperate desert region, Qinghai-ChineseAcademyofXizang Plateau high cold vegetation regionSciences(38)Eight regions: cold temperate needleleaf forest region, temperate decidupusZonal vegetation, distribution of plant taxa, andbroadleaf forest region, subtropical evergreen broadleaf forest region,tropicalHbu (i8)cultivated vegetationmonsoon forest and rain forest region, temperate steppe region, high coldmeadow steppe region, temperate desert region, high cold desert regionThirteen regions:cold temperate needleleaf forest region, temperate needleleaf-broadeaf mixedforest region,warmtemperate decidupus broadleafforeregion,easten subtropical (humid) evergreen broadleaf forest region,west-Zonal vegetation, distribution of plant taxa, anden subtropical (dry) evergreen broadleaf forest region,eastern tropical monrHbu [19]cultivated vegetationsoon forest and rain forest region, western tropical monsoon forest and rainforest region,temperate seppe region,wam temperate steppe region,highcold meadowsteppe region,temperate desert region,wam temperate desertregion, and high cold desert regionNine regions: cold temperate needleleaf forest region, temperate needleleaf-broadleaf deciduous mixed forest region, wam temperate deciduous-ever-Eoo-climatic parameters were used based on vege-green broadleaf forest region wam temperate evergreen broadleaf forest re-Fangl3,2)tation-climate relationshipgion, subtropical and tropical monsoon forest and rain forest region, decidurous woodland region, steppe region, desert region, and high cold vegetationregionThirteen regions: cold temperate needeleaf forest region, temperate needle-leaf-broadleaf mixed forest region, warm temperate deciduous broadleaf forestregion,eastem subtiopical humid evergreen broadleaf forest region westemEditorial Committee forZonal vegetation and theirsecondaryvegetationsubtropical semi-humid evergreen broadeaf forest region, plateau and murNational Atlas of Chi-types, disbuionof plant taa,and cultivatedtaimous needleleaf forest and evergreen broadleafforest region,eastern tropi-a(85)cal humid monson forest and rain forest region, western tropical dry morrvegetationsoon forest and rain forest region, temperate steppe region, warm temperatesteppe region, high cold meadow-steppe region, temperate desert region,warm temperate desert region, high cold desert regionSix zonesfrom south to morth in the eastern partof China:borealforest zoneZomalvegetation and theirseoondary vegetationcool temperate needleleaf-broadleaf mixed forest zone, temperate decidupusSong(73)typesbroadleaf forest zone, subtropical evergreen broadleaf forest zone, tropicalrain forest and monsoon forest zoneSix zones fiom south to morth in the eastern part of China : cold-temperateneedleleaf forest zone, temperate needleleaf-broadleaf mixed forest zone,Eoo-climatic parameters were used based on vege-Fang(a]warm temperate deciduous woodland zone , wam tenperate evergreen-decidurtation-climate relationshipous broadleaf mixed forest zone , subtropical evergreen broadleaf forest zone ,tropical rainforest and monsoon forest zoneof the plateau.3Discussions on Some Horizontal1VegetationIn addition, it is also worthy to mote that the temperZones and Their Boundariesate and warmtemperate steppeand desert zones in westernAccording toBotanial Societyf China7], thereChina may mot be further divided because the moistureexist four main arguments on China s vegetation regional-condition is the primary limiting factor for distribution ofization:1)the boundary between tropical rain forest/these dry vegetation types and the thermal variables aremonsoon forest and subtropical evergreen broadleaf forest;not critical for their distribution.D 1994-2008 China Academic Journal Electronic Publishing House. 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Table 1 (continued) Author Major bases and variables used Major zones or regions Hou[67 ] Zonal vegetation , distribution of plant taxa , and cultivated vegetation Eight regions : northern Da Hinggan Mountain deciduous needleleaf forest re2 gion , Northeast and North China deciduous forest region , Middle and South2 west evergreen broadleaf forest region , South-Southwest China tropical rain forest region , Nei Mongol-Northeast China steppe region , Meng- Xin-Qing desert region , southeastern Qinghai- Xizang high cold meadow- steppe region , western Xizang high cold desert region Hou[69 ] Zonal vegetation , distribution of plant taxa , and cultivated vegetation Eight regions : cold temperate deciduous needleleaf forest region , temperate deciduous broadleaf forest region , warm temperate deciduous broadleaf forest region , subtropical evergreen broadleaf forest region , tropical monsoon forest region , temperate steppe region , temperate desert region , and high cold veg2 etation region Editorial Committee for Vegetation of Chi2 na[13 ] ; Editorial Com2 mittee for Vegetation Atlas of China , The Chinese Academy of C Sciences[85 ] Zonal vegetation and characteristics of climate and relief characteristics Eight regions : cold temperate needleleaf forest region , temperate needleleafbroadleaf forest region , warm temperate deciduous broadleaf forest region , subtropical evergreen broadleaf forest region , tropical monsoon forest and rain forest region , temperate steppe region , temperate desert region , QinghaiXizang Plateau high cold vegetation region Hou[18 ] Zonal vegetation , distribution of plant taxa , and cultivated vegetation Eight regions : cold temperate needleleaf forest region , temperate deciduous broadleaf forest region , subtropical evergreen broadleaf forest region , tropical monsoon forest and rain forest region , temperate steppe region , high cold meadow- steppe region , temperate desert region , high cold desert region Hou[19 ] Zonal vegetation , distribution of plant taxa , and cultivated vegetation Thirteen regions : cold temperate needleleaf forest region , temperate needle2 leaf-broadleaf mixed forest region , warm temperate deciduous broadleaf forest region , eastern subtropical (humid) evergreen broadleaf forest region , west2 ern subtropical (dry) evergreen broadleaf forest region , eastern tropical mon2 soon forest and rain forest region , western tropical monsoon forest and rain forest region , temperate steppe region , warm temperate steppe region , high cold meadow- steppe region , temperate desert region , warm temperate desert region , and high cold desert region Fang[31 , 32 ] Eco-climatic parameters were used based on vege2 tation-climate relationship Nine regions : cold temperate needleleaf forest region , temperate needleleafbroadleaf deciduous mixed forest region , warm temperate deciduous-ever2 green broadleaf forest region , warm temperate evergreen broadleaf forest re2 gion , subtropical and tropical monsoon forest and rain forest region , decidu2 ous woodland region , steppe region , desert region , and high cold vegetation region Editorial Committee for National Atlas of Chi2 na[86 ] Zonal vegetation and their secondary vegetation types , distribution of plant taxa , and cultivated vegetation Thirteen regions : cold temperate needleleaf forest region , temperate needle2 leaf-broadleaf mixed forest region , warm temperate deciduous broadleaf forest region , eastern subtropical humid evergreen broadleaf forest region , western subtropical semi-humid evergreen broadleaf forest region , plateau and moun2 tainous needleleaf forest and evergreen broadleaf forest region , eastern tropi2 cal humid monsoon forest and rain forest region , western tropical dry mon2 soon forest and rain forest region , temperate steppe region , warm temperate steppe region , high cold meadow- steppe region , temperate desert region , warm temperate desert region , high cold desert region Song[73 ] Zonal vegetation and their secondary vegetation types Six zones from south to north in the eastern part of China : boreal forest zone , cool temperate needleleaf-broadleaf mixed forest zone , temperate deciduous broadleaf forest zone , subtropical evergreen broadleaf forest zone , tropical rain forest and monsoon forest zone Fang[68 ] Eco-climatic parameters were used based on vege2 tation-climate relationship Six zones from south to north in the eastern part of China : cold-temperate needleleaf forest zone , temperate needleleaf-broadleaf mixed forest zone , warm temperate deciduous woodland zone , warm temperate evergreen-decidu2 ous broadleaf mixed forest zone , subtropical evergreen broadleaf forest zone , tropical rain forest and monsoon forest zone of the plateau. In addition , it is also worthy to note that the temper2 ate and warm temperate steppe and desert zones in western China may not be further divided because the moisture condition is the primary limiting factor for distribution of these dry vegetation types and the thermal variables are not critical for their distribution. 3 Discussions on Some Horizontal Vegetation Zones and Their Boundaries According to Botanical Society of China[87 ] , there exist four main arguments on China’s vegetation regional2 ization: 1) the boundary between tropical rain forest/ monsoon forest and subtropical evergreen broadleaf forest ; 1110 植物学报 Acta Botanica Sinica Vol. 44 No. 9 2002
1111FANGJingYun etgl:Vegetation-ClimateRelationship andItsApplicationintheDivisionof Veeetation Zone inChinaFig.1.The earliest scheme of China's vegetation regionalization/4]I, evergreen needleleaf forest; Il, decidupus broadleaf forest; I, evergreen broadleaf forest; IV, steppe; V, desen.353IV-A20Fig.2.The newest scheme of China's vegetation regionalizations]I, cold temperate needleleaf forest region, Il, temperate needleleaf and broadleaf forest region; Ill, warm temperate deciduous broadleafforest region; IV, subtropical evergreen broadleaf forest region (IA, eastern subregion;IVB,western subregion);V, tropical monsoonforest and rain forest region; VI, temperate steppe region;VIl, temperate desert region;Vll, Qinghai-Xizang Plateau high cold vegetation re-gion. 1994-2008 China Academic Journal Electronic Publishing House: All rights reserved.:http://www:cnki.net
Fig. 1. The earliest scheme of China’s vegetation regionalization[14 ] . Ⅰ, evergreen needleleaf forest ; Ⅱ, deciduous broadleaf forest ; Ⅲ, evergreen broadleaf forest ; Ⅳ, steppe ; Ⅴ, desert. Fig. 2. The newest scheme of China’s vegetation regionalization[85 ] . Ⅰ, cold temperate needleleaf forest region ; Ⅱ, temperate needleleaf and broadleaf forest region ; Ⅲ, warm temperate deciduous broadleaf forest region ; Ⅳ, subtropical evergreen broadleaf forest region ( Ⅳ-A , eastern subregion ; Ⅳ-B , western subregion) ; Ⅴ, tropical monsoon forest and rain forest region ; Ⅵ, temperate steppe region ; Ⅶ, temperate desert region ; Ⅷ, Qinghai- Xizang Plateau high cold vegetation re2 gion. FANGJing- Yun et al : Vegetation-Climate Relationship and Its Application in the Division of Vegetation Zone in China 1111