Spatial Modelling in Forest Ecology and Management: A Case Study

by M Judas, J Saborowski, M Jansen, Martin Jansen (Editor), Michael Judas (Editor)

Overview

This book focuses on the integration of spatial statistics, GIS-technology, ecosystem studies, and scenario modelling. Its main aim is to extend the information gained at the stand level to larger spatial scales, i.e. to forest districts, forest landscapes or to the total area of Lower Saxony. The studies demonstrate the potential and limitations of regionalization approaches for forest ecological variables. The results provide valuable spatial information for forest managers and landscape planners as well as for policy-makers. Some spatial models outlined in this book have been implemented as useful tools in present forest management. With current improvements of data quality, e.g. from remote sensing and refined ground-based inventories, methods are now available to develop large-scale approaches to forest ecology and management. This book is an indispensable tool for scientists and those involved in forest management.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783540433576
Publisher:	Springer-Verlag New York, LLC
Publication date:	08/28/2002
Pages:	240
Product dimensions:	6.36(w) x 9.46(h) x 0.54(d)

Table of Contents

From the contents: Abstract.- Introduction.- Study areas and basic data.- Statistical methods for regionalization of ecological state variables.- Spatial prediction of climate, soil, and macrofauna.- Spatial models for site evolution and forest planning.- GIS based investigations of effects of the LÖWE program in the Harz mountains.

Editorial Reviews

From the reviews:

"This book focuses on the integration of spatial statistics, GIS-technology, ecosystem studies, and scenario modelling. Its main aim is to extend the information gained at the stand level to larger spatial scales, i.e. to forest districts, forest landscapes or to the total area of Lower Saxony. … This book is an indispensable tool for scientists and those involved in forest management." (Annals of Forest Science, Issue 1, 2003)

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