An Integrated Approach to Mapping Forest Conditions in the Southern Appalachians (North Carolina)

We describe a method to predict missing forest cover data in order to more completely map large areas. Our aim is to create complete forest cover input data for our modeling work, which is part of a larger effort to investigate the utility of landscape models as a decisionmaking tool. We are working...

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Published in:Ecological Restoration 2008-12, Vol.26 (4), p.290-292
Main Authors: Xi, Weimin, Wang, Lei, Birt, Andrew G., Tchakerian, Maria D., Coulson, Robert N., Klepzig, Kier D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Coniferous forests
Forest cover
Forest ecology
Forest management
Forest regeneration
Forest restoration
Forest service
Forestry research
Hardwood forests
Landscapes
Restoration Notes
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Summary:We describe a method to predict missing forest cover data in order to more completely map large areas. Our aim is to create complete forest cover input data for our modeling work, which is part of a larger effort to investigate the utility of landscape models as a decisionmaking tool. We are working in the southern Appalachian region on predamage impact analysis and postdamage restoration of forest landscapes threatened by a variety of invasive pest species (Cairns et al. 2008, Xi et al. 2008). Our study area is the Grandfather Ranger District (GRD, ca. 777 km super(2)) of the Pisgah National Forest in western North Carolina. This mountain region consists of varied habits and high plant diversity (SAMAB 1996).
ISSN:1543-4060
1522-4740
1543-4079
DOI:10.3368/er.26.4.290