A Guidebook for Integrated Ecological AssessmentsMark E. Jensen, Patrick S. Bourgeron Springer Science & Business Media, 30.03.2001 г. - 536 страници Ecological assessments are a critical component of land management planning and regulatory decision-making. In the United States, for example, the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 directs that the environmental consequences associated with proposed management of federal lands be fully disclosed to the general public through environmental impact assessments. In a similar manner, over 40 other countries have legislated the use of some type of ecological assessment as a prerequisite for effective environmental planning and land management. Although ecological assessments can be conducted at a variety of spatial scales and may address one or many issues, the main intent of this book is to describe topics with particular importance to strategic integrated ecological assessments at a regional or subregional scale. The chapters in this book range from overviews of basic ecological principles, to suggestions concerning ecosystem characterization and analysis, to systematic reviews of selected case studies. In this respect, the book provides both theoretical and practical advice for future ecological assessments given specific land use planning objectives. This book will be the reference standard for any person engaged in any ecological assessment exercise at any level, whether they work for national, state or regional authorities or in academia. |
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An Overview of Ecological Assessment Principles and Applications | 13 |
A Theoretical Framework for Ecological Assessment | 29 |
Ecosystem Characterization and Ecological Assessments | 40 |
Adaptive Ecosystem Assessment and Management The Path of Last Resort? | 55 |
Information Management | 69 |
Data Acquisition | 71 |
Sampling Design and Statistical Inference for Ecological Assessment | 79 |
General Data Collection and Sampling Design Considerations for Integrated Regional Ecological Assessments | 92 |
Methods for Determining Historical Range of Variability | 273 |
Representativeness Assessments | 292 |
Methods of Economic Impact Analysis | 307 |
Ecosystem Characterization | 319 |
Elements of Ecological Land Classifications for Ecological Assessments | 321 |
Dynamic Terrestrial Ecosystem Patterns and Processes | 338 |
Ecological Classification and Mapping of Aquatic Systems | 352 |
Geomorphic Patterns Processes and Perspectives in Aquatic Assessment | 367 |
Ecological Data Storage Management and Dissemination | 108 |
Integration of Physical Biological and Socioeconomic Information | 119 |
Basic Techniques | 133 |
Remote Sensing Applied to Ecosystem Management | 135 |
Geographic Information Science and Ecological Assessment | 151 |
Decision Support for Ecosystem Management and Ecological Assessments | 162 |
Analytical Methods Concepts | 185 |
Elements of Spatial Data Analysis in Ecological Assessments | 187 |
Applications of Fractal Geometry and Percolation Theory to Landscape Analysis and Assessments | 200 |
Fuzzy Statistical and Modeling Approach to Ecological Assessments | 211 |
Measuring Ecosystem Values | 221 |
Economic Linkages to Natural Resources | 245 |
Analytical Methods Applications | 255 |
Ecosystem Structure and Function Modeling | 257 |
Assessment of Biotic Patterns in Freshwater Ecosystems | 390 |
Characterizing the Human Imprint on Landscapes for Ecological Assessment | 404 |
Assessing Human Processes in Society Environment Interactions | 416 |
Mapping Patterns of Human Use and Potential Resource Conflicts on Public Lands | 436 |
Case Studies | 445 |
The Great Lakes Ecological Assessment | 447 |
Upper Mississippi River Adaptive Environmental Assessment | 460 |
Southern Appalachian Case Study | 472 |
Northern Forest Lands Case Study | 489 |
Interior Columbia Basin Ecosystem Management Project | 496 |
Implementation Strategies | 511 |
Ecological Assessments and Implementing Ecosystem Management Challenges Opportunities and the Road Ahead | 513 |
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