我国历史生物地理学研究的开拓者——文焕然先生诞辰100周年祭

文焕然是开拓历史生物地理学的著名历史地理学家。在历史植物地理方面的贡献主要有：（1）论作发表早于中国历史地理学形成;（2）研究兼及群落与学科分类系统,尤对北方竹林与全国性及研究力量薄弱省级政区的森林分布与变迁有较全面、深入的研究;（3）研究方法兼顾自然科学与人文科学,深入实地考察、调查,订正、补充文献中讹传与疏漏,探讨影响因素并提出建议;（4）具有知难而进、厚积薄发、不断扩展与深化等研究特点。对历史动物地理学的贡献主要有：（1）发表论作较早;（2）主要涉及爬行纲、鸟纲、兽纲中多珍稀物种研究;（3）成果可作为生态环境变化代用指标、古脊椎动物与现代动物及相关学科领域研究参考、森林与竹林分布佐证,历久弥坚,得到国外学者重视。

A pioneer in the studies on Chinese biogeography of different historical periods: The 100th anniversary of Mr. WEN Huan-ran's birth

WEN Huan-ran, a famous geographer in the 20^th century, pioneered biogeography of different historical periods. His contribution to plant geography focused on four aspects: (1) The publication of his works was earlier than the formation of historical geography in China. (2) His research was conducted on community and subject classification system, especially on the bamboo forests of northern China, as well as the distribution and change of forests at national and provincial scales. (3) His research methods are concerned with both natural sciences and humanities, such as in-depth field visits, investigations, revision of errors, supplement of omissions in the literature, and discussion on the influencing factors and recommendations. (4) After overcoming difficulties, he carried out studies in the entire context and opened new far-sighted perspectives for further studies. His contribution to animal geography of historical periods included the following. (1) He published the earliest works in this field. (2) He was mainly involved in the study of many rare species in the reptilia, aves and mammalia. (3) The results can be used as surrogate indicators for eco-environmental change, reference for ancient vertebrates and modern animals and related disciplines, evidence of forest and bamboo forest distribution. It was mainly Wen's long-lasting achievements in historical geography that made his studies so valuable and unique, and aroused attention from foreign scholars. All this must be considered a highlight that can stand the test of time, and should have received more international appreciation.