Defining and Measuring Forest Health
| Autor: | Jay O'Laughlin, Ralph W. Thier, Dale E. Toweill, R. Ladd Livingston, Lyn Morelan, John P. Thornton |
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| Rok vydání: | 1994 |
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Forest inventory
Renewable Energy Sustainability and the Environment business.industry Geography Planning and Development Environmental resource management Forestry Forest health Baseline data Management Monitoring Policy and Law Monitoring program Fundamental human needs Geography Environmental protection Forest ecology business Food Science |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Sustainable Forestry. 2:65-85 |
| ISSN: | 1540-756X 1054-9811 |
| Popis: | If forest health is to be approached scientifically, it must be defined and measured. Forest health is a condition of forest ecosystems that sustains their complexity while providing for human needs. We developed this broad definition becaue a wisely acceptable definition is lacking, and forest health is a focal point in discussions of how to sustain forest ecosystems in the United States. Steps for measuring forest health are: (1) select a representative set of indicators for a particular ecosystem; (2) establish baseline data, such as a historical range of variability; (3) develop standards against which to compare current conditions; and (4) establish a monitoring program to assess current conditions and modify baseline data as new trends develop. |
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