Forecasting Forested Landscapes

Author : Robert M. Scheller
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781499216240
Total Pages : 120 pages
Book Rating : 4.46/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Forecasting Forested Landscapes: an Introduction to LANDIS-II with Exercises written by Robert M. Scheller and published by . This book was released on 2014-04-21 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Our ultimate goal is to provide users with an overview of simulation modeling and provide concrete examples of how to use a forest landscape simulation model for research or planning purposes. Hence this book has multiple purposes: First, we provide a general introduction to using sophisticated simulation models to project changes across forested landscapes. Second, we give an overview of the LANDIS-II landscape simulation model, a widely used forest landscape change model. Finally, we provide exercises so the user can gain familiarity with a forest landscape simulation model - specifically LANDIS-II.

Author : Robert Scheller
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781722654924
Total Pages : 162 pages
Book Rating : 4.29/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Forecasting Forested Landscape 5th Edition written by Robert Scheller and published by . This book was released on 2018-07-05 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Our goal for this book is to provide users with an overview of simulation modeling generally, the LANDIS model specifically, and to provide concrete examples of how to use a forest landscape simulation model for research or planning purposes. Hence this book has multiple purposes: First, we provide a general introduction to using sophisticated simulation models to project changes across forested landscapes. Second, we give an overview of the LANDIS-II landscape simulation model, a widely used forest landscape change model. Finally, we provide exercises so the user can gain familiarity with a forest landscape simulation model - specifically LANDIS-II.

Author : Landis-II Foundation
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781511944564
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.60/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Forecasting Forested Landscapes written by Landis-II Foundation and published by . This book was released on 2015-04-28 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Our goal is to provide users with an overview of forest landscape simulation modeling and provide concrete examples of how to use a forest landscape simulation model - specifically LANDIS-II - for research or planning purposes. First, we provide a general introduction to using sophisticated simulation models to project changes across forested landscapes. Second, we give an overview of the LANDIS-II landscape simulation model, a widely used forest landscape change model. Finally, we provide exercises so the user can gain familiarity with a forest landscape simulation model - specifically LANDIS-II. We begin with a broad overview of simulation modeling. We briefly touch on topics common to all forest simulation models: scale, level of detail, parameterization, calibration, validation, and replication.Next, we provide a comprehensive outline of the characteristics of LANDIS-II that distinguish it from other models. We then describe the data needed to parameterize the model and outline various sources from which to gather the data. A description of the various succession extensions available for LANDIS-II is provided, along with an explanation of how one might calibrate the model and then validate the results. Next, we briefly describe a subset of the disturbance extensions available and outline procedures for their calibration and validation. We conclude with a discussion of how LANDIS simulates the effects of climate change on forest succession and disturbance. The book concludes with a compilation of several exercises designed for the user to gain familiarity with modeling forested landscapes and with using LANDIS-II. The first exercises (chapter 6-8) familiarize the user with running the model (necessary for all subsequent exercises. Subsequent exercises help users become familiar with the simulation of critical ecological processes: succession (chapters 9 and 10) and disturbances (chapters 11-12). Also included is an exercise to learn how to develop forest management scenarios (chapter 13). The final exercise (chapter 14) is designed to help the user synthesize multiple processes to answer more integrated questions about how to manage forests in the face of climate change and disturbance. Together, these exercises will guide the user through the mechanics of running the model and help them discern which extensions are appropriate for their specific research, planning, or scenario application.This book is not a substitute for reading the many LANDIS-II User Guides or the peer-reviewed literature associated with each. If, at the end of the book, you are inspired to apply LANDIS-II, please visit www.landis-ii.org and explore the many resources provided there.

Author : Hamish Kimmins
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1136532153
Total Pages : 294 pages
Book Rating : 4.53/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Forecasting Forest Futures written by Hamish Kimmins and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2010-09-23 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Modelling is an important tool for understanding the complexity of forest ecosystems and the variety of interactions of ecosystem components, processes and values. This book describes the hybrid approach to modelling forest ecosystems and their possible response to natural and management-induced disturbance. The book describes the FORECAST family of ecosystem management models at three different spatial scales (tree, stand and landscape), and compares them with alternative models at these three spatial scales. The book will help forest managers to understand what to expect from ecosystem-based forest models; serve as a tool for use in teaching about sustainability, scenario analysis and value trade-offs in natural resources management; and assist policy makers, managers and researches working in assessment of sustainable forest management and ecosystem management. Several real-life examples of using the FORECAST family of models in forest management and other applications are presented from countries including Canada, China, Spain and the USA, to illustrate the concepts described in the text. The book also demonstrates how these models can be extended for scenario and value trade-off analysis through visualization and educational or management games.

Author : Ajith H. Perera
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319198092
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.95/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Simulation Modeling of Forest Landscape Disturbances written by Ajith H. Perera and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-07-27 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Forest landscape disturbances are a global phenomenon. Simulation models are an important tool in understanding these broad scale processes and exploring their effects on forest ecosystems. This book contains a collection of insights from a group of ecologists who address a variety of processes: physical disturbances such as drought, wind, and fire; biological disturbances such as defoliating insects and bark beetles; anthropogenic influences; interactions among disturbances; effects of climate change on disturbances; and the recovery of forest landscapes from disturbances—all from a simulation modeling perspective. These discussions and examples offer a broad synopsis of the state of this rapidly evolving subject.

Author : J. P. Kimmins
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1844079228
Total Pages : 295 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Forecasting Forest Futures written by J. P. Kimmins and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2010 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First Published in 2010. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Author : Klaus Gadow
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1402067593
Total Pages : 286 pages
Book Rating : 4.94/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Designing Green Landscapes written by Klaus Gadow and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2008-02-01 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While the natural resources of the earth continue to diminish, “Green Landscapes” arebeingcalleduponto produceanincreasingrangeofgoodsandservices.A Green Landscape is a rural expanse of scenery that may comprise a variety of visible f- tures. This book focuses on forested landscapes, although much of the theory and most of the practical applications are valid for any area of land. In many regions of the world, people depend on forests for their livelihood and well-being. Forests provide multiple services, – bene ts generated for society by the existence of c- tain forest ecosystems and their attributes. The value of these bene ts is often only recognised when they are lost after removal of the trees, resulting in ooding, loss of income and declining species diversity. Forests provide multiple services. However, the amount and quality, and the p- ticular mix of these services depend on the condition of the resource. Landscape design is a proven way to ensure that certain desired bene ts will be available in space and time. It provides the foundation and an essential starting point for s- tainable management. This volume, which forms part of Springer’s book series Managing Forest Ecosystems,presentsstate-of-the-artresearchresults,visionsandtheories,aswell as speci c methodsfor designing Green Landscapes, as a basis for sustainable ecos- tem management. The book contains a wealth of information which may be useful to companymanagement,the legal and policy environmentand forestry administ- tors. The volume is subdivided into four sections.

Author : Ajith H. Perera
Publisher : Columbia University Press
ISBN 13 : 0231503083
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.82/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Emulating Natural Forest Landscape Disturbances written by Ajith H. Perera and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2008-01-11 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is a natural forest disturbance? How well do we understand natural forest disturbances and how might we emulate them in forest management? What role does emulation play in forest management? Representing a range of geographic perspectives from across Canada and the United States, this book looks at the escalating public debate on the viability of natural disturbance emulation for sustaining forest landscapes from the perspective of policymakers, forestry professionals, academics, and conservationists. This book provides a scientific foundation for justifying the use of and a solid framework for examining the ambiguities inherent in emulating natural forest landscape disturbance. It acknowledges the divergent expectations that practitioners face and offers a balanced view of the promises and challenges associated with applying this emerging forest management paradigm. The first section examines foundational concepts, addressing questions of what emulation involves and what ecological reasoning substantiates it. These include a broad overview, a detailed review of emerging forest management paradigms and their global context, and an examination of the ecological premise for emulating natural disturbance. This section also explores the current understanding of natural disturbance regimes, including the two most prevalent in North America: fire and insects. The second section uses case studies from a wide geographical range to address the characterization of natural disturbances and the development of applied templates for their emulation through forest management. The emphasis on fire regimes in this section reflects the greater focus that has traditionally been placed on understanding and managing fire, compared with other forms of disturbance, and utilizes several viewpoints to address the lessons learned from historical disturbance patterns. Reflecting on current thinking in the field, immediate challenges, and potential directions, the final section moves deeper into the issues of practical applications by exploring the expectations for and feasibility of emulating natural disturbance through forest management.

Author : Tarmo K. Remmel
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 1493973312
Total Pages : 326 pages
Book Rating : 4.16/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Mapping Forest Landscape Patterns written by Tarmo K. Remmel and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-09-07 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the concepts, premises, advancements, and challenges in quantifying natural forest landscape patterns through mapping techniques. After several decades of development and use, these tools can now be examined for their foundations, intentions, scope, advancements, and limitations. When applied to natural forest landscapes, mapping techniques must address concepts such as stochasticity, heterogeneity, scale dependence, non-Euclidean geometry, continuity, non-linearity, and parsimony, as well as be explicit about the intended degree of abstraction and assumptions. These studies focus on quantifying natural (i.e., non-human engineered) forest landscape patterns, because those patterns are not planned, are relatively complex, and pose the greatest challenges in cartography, and landscape representation for further interpretation and analysis.

Author : David D. Reed
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 9780471155829
Total Pages : 406 pages
Book Rating : 4.29/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Resource Assessment in Forested Landscapes written by David D. Reed and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 1997-10-13 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book covers forest mensuration--the process of counting, measuring, and estimating the economic value of a stand of trees. This process also involves measuring non-timber, landscape values such as soils, wildlife habitat, and hydrology.