Landscape Pattern Analysis for Assessing Ecosystem Condition

As we begin the 21st century, one of our greatest challenges is the preservation and remediation of ecosystem integrity. This requires monitoring and assessment over large geographic areas, repeatedly over time, and therefore cannot be practically fulfilled by field measurements alone. Remotely sens...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Authors: Johnson, Glen D. (Author), Patil, Ganapati P. (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: New York, NY : Springer US : Imprint: Springer, 2007.
Edition:1st ed. 2007.
Series:Environmental and Ecological Statistics, 1
Subjects:
Landscape ecology.
Geographic information systems.
Biometry.
Environmental chemistry.
Environmental monitoring.
Landscape Ecology.
Geographical Information System.
Biostatistics.
Environmental Chemistry.
Environmental Monitoring.
Online Access:Texto Completo
Table of Contents:
  • Methods for Quantitative Characterization of Landscape Pattern
  • Illustrations
  • Classifying Pennsylvania Watersheds on the Basis of Landscape Characteristics
  • Predictability of Surface Water Pollution in Pennsylvania Using Watershed-Based Landscape Measurements
  • Predictability of Bird Community-Based Ecological Integrity Using Landscape Variables
  • Summary and Future Directions
  • References.

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