Dimensions of landscape diversity: ecological indicators for landscape protection planning
|
|
- George Ray
- 8 years ago
- Views:
Transcription
1 Dimensions of landscape diversity: ecological indicators for landscape protection planning The European Land Use Institute Sheraton Four Point Hotel Dresden, May 17-20, 2011 Session Science and Practice Supporting RRM Daniele La Rosa, Francesco Martinico, Riccardo Privitera Department of Architecture University of Catania 095/ dlarosa@darc.unict.it
2 Summary Background and aims of the works The study area Method Preparation of data Choice of indicators Indicators calculation Results Guidelines for the landscape planning procedure
3 Aims of the work Landscape diversity assessment as a support of a Landscape Plan at regional scale (Province of Enna, Italy) Threats to agricultural landscape - Loss of biodiversity and provided ecosystem services by different human disturbances (urban sprawl, agricultural practices, roads construction, ) - Landscape fragmentation The approach Based on a reduced set of landscape indicators Based on indirect measures (land use classes) quantitative geographically representable (maps for communication)
4 The study area (1/2) The province of Enna Surface (Km 2 ) Population (2001 census) Density (inh/ Km 2 ) Enna Sicily
5 The study area (2/2) Landscape features Water Ancipa Lake Ogliastro Lake
6 The study area (2/2) Landscape features Natural Areas Sambugheti Reserve
7 The study area (2/2) Landscape features Agriculture
8 The study area (2/2) Landscape features Archeological and historical heritage Morgantina Villa Romana del Casale Leonforte
9 Method (1/6) - overview Phases 1) Preparation of the land use dataset and definition of Land Units (LU) Geoprocessing and manual identification of LU 2) Indicators choice Literature references of most used indicators Number of patches (ND) Land-Use Richness (DIV 1) Shannon Eterogeneity (DIV 2) Dominance (DIV 3) Connectivity (C) 3) Indicators calculation By GIS
10 Method (2/6) Preparation of data set Definition of 19 Landscape Units (LU), of different dimension, by geographical omogeneity (Banko et al. 2003) LU as geographical units for landscape indicators calculation Overcoming calculation limits due to the raster approach (influence of cell boundaries in indicators scores) Diversification of diversity features inside the study area Possibility to better communicate results (mapping) to stakeholders of the planning procedures
11 Method (3/6) Available data Land Use Map, 1:5000-1: (Prato, 2008)
12 Method (4/6)- indicators choice Indicators for landscape diversity: a brief background Wide use of indicators from landscape ecology in landscape assessment, since Fragstats (McGarigal & Marks, 1995; McGarigal et al., 2002) 3 periods of landscape indicators (Rutledge, 2003): proliferation (80ies-90ies), re-evaluation (90ies-00ies), redirection (00ies - today?) High correlation of the metrics >>> (Riitters et al, 1995) because of the limited number of primary measurements (land use classes), indices derived from these measurements are very highly intercorrelated High dependence on data resolution, number of classes in available data-set Need of a reduced set of metrics based on: the aim of the work data availability Dimensions of diversity in landscape planning: Biodiversity (Schindler et al. 2008) Heterogeneity (Wrbka et al., 2004; Cadenasso et al, 2006) Connectivity (Burel and Baudry, 2005; Cadenasso et al, 2006)
13 Method (5/6)- chosen indicators Number of patches (ND) Land-Use Richness (DIV 1) # of total patches / ha: density of # of land-use classes Shannon Diversity (DIV 2) Dominance (DIV 3) Connectance (C) measure of the diversity of land-use classes, taking into account their number and dimension measure of the prevalence of particular landuse class; Measure of the connection as the number of functional joinings between patches of the corresponding patch type
14 Method (6/6) indicators calculation V-Late (Lang S., Tiede D., 2003): ArcGis 9.x. Extension (DIV1, DIV2, DIV3) FragStats (McGarigal K.et al., 2002) (C) 112 Aree costruite 121 Aree costruite produttive 211 seminativi 212 Colture ortive 221 vigneti 222 frutteti 223 oliveti 241 seminativi arborati 242 sistemi colturali complessi 321 pascoli ed incolti 324 Aree boscate 332 aree prive di vegetazione 511 Valloni e corsi d'acqua 512 bacini di acqua 2221 agrumeti 2223 mandorleti 2224 ficodindieti 2225 Ficodindia/Olivo 2226 noccioleti 2227 Noccioleti 3321 masserie 3322 Vivai e serre.raster conversion.. Landscape level in indicators calculation Urbanised land-uses not included in indicators calculation
15 Results (1/5) 11_1 11_2 11_3 11_4 11_5 11_6 12_01 12_02 12_03 12_04 12_05 12_06 12_07 12_08 12_09 12_10 12_11 12_12 12_13 Numero di patch per N ettaro 0,137 0,145 0,085 0,082 0,195 0,058 0,030 0,041 0,078 0,083 0,029 0,104 0,143 0,060 0,083 0,044 0,096 0,058 0,049 Ricchezza Div Eterogeneità paesistica di Shannon Div2 1,759 1,959 1,632 1,256 1,816 1,226 1,869 1,043 1,209 1,517 0,941 1,827 1,787 1,259 1,673 1,143 1,707 1,473 1,392 Dominanza Div3 1,014 0,813 1,076 1,383 0,749 1,339 0,964 1,729 1,43 1,316 1,831 0,881 0,985 1,306 0,812 1,255 1,001 1,235 1,316 Connettività C 21,55 27,81 30,01 15,12 27,88 15,55 16,10 7,26 13,32 6,80 19,31 20,19 29,81 14,98 58,50 15,87 17,09 13,40 8,28 Summary of results Equal interval mapping N DIV1 DIV2 DIV3 C
16 Results (2/5) 11_1 11_2 11_3 11_4 11_5 11_6 12_01 12_02 12_03 12_04 12_05 12_06 12_07 12_08 12_09 12_10 12_11 12_12 12_13 Numero di patch per N ettaro 0,137 0,145 0,085 0,082 0,195 0,058 0,030 0,041 0,078 0,083 0,029 0,104 0,143 0,060 0,083 0,044 0,096 0,058 0,049 Ricchezza Div Eterogeneità paesistica di Shannon Div2 1,759 1,959 1,632 1,256 1,816 1,226 1,869 1,043 1,209 1,517 0,941 1,827 1,787 1,259 1,673 1,143 1,707 1,473 1,392 Dominanza Div3 1,014 0,813 1,076 1,383 0,749 1,339 0,964 1,729 1,43 1,316 1,831 0,881 0,985 1,306 0,812 1,255 1,001 1,235 1,316 Connettività C 21,55 27,81 30,01 15,12 27,88 15,55 16,10 7,26 13,32 6,80 19,31 20,19 29,81 14,98 58,50 15,87 17,09 13,40 8,28 Summary of results N Smaller LU have higher patch density High patch density in southern agricultural areas Low density in intensive agricultural areas or more natural area
17 Results (3/5) 11_1 11_2 11_3 11_4 11_5 11_6 12_01 12_02 12_03 12_04 12_05 12_06 12_07 12_08 12_09 12_10 12_11 12_12 12_13 Numero di patch per N ettaro 0,137 0,145 0,085 0,082 0,195 0,058 0,030 0,041 0,078 0,083 0,029 0,104 0,143 0,060 0,083 0,044 0,096 0,058 0,049 Ricchezza Div Eterogeneità paesistica di Shannon Div2 1,759 1,959 1,632 1,256 1,816 1,226 1,869 1,043 1,209 1,517 0,941 1,827 1,787 1,259 1,673 1,143 1,707 1,473 1,392 Dominanza Div3 1,014 0,813 1,076 1,383 0,749 1,339 0,964 1,729 1,43 1,316 1,831 0,881 0,985 1,306 0,812 1,255 1,001 1,235 1,316 Connettività C 21,55 27,81 30,01 15,12 27,88 15,55 16,10 7,26 13,32 6,80 19,31 20,19 29,81 14,98 58,50 15,87 17,09 13,40 8,28 Summary of results DIV1 Higher diversity in Agricultural mosaics LU DIV 2 LU area does not influence D1 (R 2 =.14) DIV1 / AREA Light correlation N- DIV2 (R 2 =.45) 2,5 2 1,5 1 N/ DIV2 0,5 0 0,000 0,050 0,100 0,150 0,200
18 Results (4/5) 11_1 11_2 11_3 11_4 11_5 11_6 12_01 12_02 12_03 12_04 12_05 12_06 12_07 12_08 12_09 12_10 12_11 12_12 12_13 Numero di patch per N ettaro 0,137 0,145 0,085 0,082 0,195 0,058 0,030 0,041 0,078 0,083 0,029 0,104 0,143 0,060 0,083 0,044 0,096 0,058 0,049 Ricchezza Div Eterogeneità paesistica di Shannon Div2 1,759 1,959 1,632 1,256 1,816 1,226 1,869 1,043 1,209 1,517 0,941 1,827 1,787 1,259 1,673 1,143 1,707 1,473 1,392 Dominanza Div3 1,014 0,813 1,076 1,383 0,749 1,339 0,964 1,729 1,43 1,316 1,831 0,881 0,985 1,306 0,812 1,255 1,001 1,235 1,316 Connettività C 21,55 27,81 30,01 15,12 27,88 15,55 16,10 7,26 13,32 6,80 19,31 20,19 29,81 14,98 58,50 15,87 17,09 13,40 8,28 Summary of results DIV3 Highly correlated with DIV2 (R 2 =.86) DIV2/DIV3 2 1,8 1,6 1,4 1,2 1 0,8 0,6 0,4 0,2 0 0,5 0,7 0,9 1,1 1,3 1,5 1,7 1,9 High dominance in croplands (wheat fields)
19 Results (5/5) 11_1 11_2 11_3 11_4 11_5 11_6 12_01 12_02 12_03 12_04 12_05 12_06 12_07 12_08 12_09 12_10 12_11 12_12 12_13 Numero di patch per N ettaro 0,137 0,145 0,085 0,082 0,195 0,058 0,030 0,041 0,078 0,083 0,029 0,104 0,143 0,060 0,083 0,044 0,096 0,058 0,049 Ricchezza Div Eterogeneità paesistica di Shannon Div2 1,759 1,959 1,632 1,256 1,816 1,226 1,869 1,043 1,209 1,517 0,941 1,827 1,787 1,259 1,673 1,143 1,707 1,473 1,392 Dominanza Div3 1,014 0,813 1,076 1,383 0,749 1,339 0,964 1,729 1,43 1,316 1,831 0,881 0,985 1,306 0,812 1,255 1,001 1,235 1,316 Connettività C 21,55 27,81 30,01 15,12 27,88 15,55 16,10 7,26 13,32 6,80 19,31 20,19 29,81 14,98 58,50 15,87 17,09 13,40 8,28 Summary of results C Agricultural and smaller LU have the higher connectivity (Any dipendence on area?) Area / C No correlation between C and DIV1, DIV2, DIV3 Naturality does not necessarily mean diversity (LU with less human disturbance do not always have high diversity scores)
20 Landscape Planning procedure (1/2) Framework for landscape zoning S Re U Ge Landscape Diversity High landscape value yes Integrity no high Value low General landscapes value high low Definition of norms and zones for: S Re Safeguard Re-habilitation U Ge Upgrading General Landscapes sostituire
21 Landscape Planning procedure (1/2) Tutela - Livello 3 (art. 20) Tutela - Livello 2 (art. 20) Tutela - Livello 1 (art. 20) Centri e nuclei storici, paesaggi urbani di pregio Riqualificazione Paesaggi agrari ordinari Paesaggi urbani compatti e dispersi Paesaggi industriali e della produzione
22 Landscape Planning procedure (2/2) Guidelines for landscape planning (Nassauer & Corry, 2004; Botequilla Ahern, 2002) If a LU has a high diversity scores, landscape features inside increase their safeguard level (from level 1 to level 2; from level 2 to level 3) Getting particular indications for re-habilitation or upgrading norms (e.g. by not allowing further fragmentation) Allowing new agricultural land uses in areas with low diversity (northern grasslands or croplands) Safeguarding connections (by not allowing built up areas or linear infrastructures causing fragmentation) Increasing connections in low connected LU with restoration of patches to natural state as parts of a green network
23 Landscape Planning procedure (2/2) Guidelines for landscape planning (Nassauer & Corry, 2004; Botequilla Ahern, 2002) If a LU has a high diversity scores, landscape features inside increase their safeguard level (from level 1 to level 2; from level 2 to level 3) Getting particular indications for re-habilitation or upgrading norms (e.g. by not allowing further fragmentation) Allowing new agricultural land uses in areas with low diversity (northern grasslands or croplands) Safeguarding connections (by not allowing built up areas or linear infrastructures causing fragmentation) Increasing connections in low connected LU with restoration of patches to natural state as parts of a green network
24 Conclusion Diversity landscape indicators may play an useful role in landscape planning Landscape Units are the more suitable spatial domain for indicators calculation Agricultural landscapes present the more diversity in our study area Appropriate indications and land-use norms must be implemented In Landscape Units with high diversity (increasing safeguard levels or rehabilitation indications)
25 Dimensions of landscape diversity: ecological indicators for landscape protection planning Thank you! Daniele La Rosa, Francesco Martinico, Riccardo Privitera Department of Architecture University of Catania 095/ dlarosa@darc.unict.it
Understanding Raster Data
Introduction The following document is intended to provide a basic understanding of raster data. Raster data layers (commonly referred to as grids) are the essential data layers used in all tools developed
More informationChristine Heremaia Christchurch City New Zealand
Design Approach to Asset Management focusing on the Surface Water Environment and Public Open Space presented by Christine Heremaia Christchurch City New Zealand Bot1.jpg CHRISTCHURCH Established in 1850
More informationINFRASTRUCTURE: Examples from Brazil
INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS OF GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE: Examples from Brazil October 12, 2011 Webinar Conservation Leadership Network The Conservation Fund Denise Levy Denise Levy Environmental Safeguards
More informationSan Francisco Bay Margin Conservation Decision Support System (DSS)
San Francisco Bay Margin Conservation Decision Support System (DSS) Presented by Brian Fulfrost1, MS David Thomson2, MS 1 Brian Fulfrost and Associates 2 San Francisco Bay Bird Observatory Transitional
More informationArcGIS Data Models Practical Templates for Implementing GIS Projects
ArcGIS Data Models Practical Templates for Implementing GIS Projects GIS Database Design According to C.J. Date (1995), database design deals with the logical representation of data in a database. The
More informationBORGHI SRL Iniziative Sviluppo Locale. Company Presentation
BORGHI SRL Iniziative Sviluppo Locale Company Profile Incorporated in July 2008, BORGHI Ltd pursues the promotion of real estate and tourism development projects in borghi, historical towns and minor historical
More informationLandforms form an integral part
Landform classification using GIS by Karsten Drescher, Terralogix Consulting, and Willem de Frey, Ekoinfo Refining existing landform classifications using ESRI s model builder. Landforms form an integral
More informationThe development of a flood damage assessment tool for urban areas
The development of a flood damage assessment tool for urban areas Michael Hammond, A. S. Chen, S. Djordjević, D. Butler, D. M. Khan, S. M. M. Rahman, A. K. E. Haque, O. Mark Urban Drainage Modelling Conference,
More informationThe Provincial Plan (PTC) is a general spatial planning tool approved in 2002 an actually under the decennial revision set by law.
The Province of Genoa is a Public Authority acting at an intermediate level between municipalities and Liguria Region, and incorporates the territory of 67 municipalities. The main role is promoting and
More information6. Biogenic Sources. 2002 PM Periodic Emission Inventory 181 Maricopa County, AZ
6. Biogenic Sources 6.1 Introduction and scope Biogenic source emission estimates have been calculated for PM precursors for use in the 2002 Periodic PM Inventory. These biogenic source emission estimates
More informationMichigan Tech Research Institute Wetland Mitigation Site Suitability Tool
Michigan Tech Research Institute Wetland Mitigation Site Suitability Tool Michigan Tech Research Institute s (MTRI) Wetland Mitigation Site Suitability Tool (WMSST) integrates data layers for eight biophysical
More informationIowa Smart Planning. Legislative Guide March 2011
Iowa Smart Planning Legislative Guide March 2011 Rebuild Iowa Office Wallace State Office Building 529 East 9 th St Des Moines, IA 50319 515-242-5004 www.rio.iowa.gov Iowa Smart Planning Legislation The
More information2006-2007 Learning Technologies Grants Proposal (COVER PAGE) Project Information
2006-2007 Learning Technologies Grants Proposal (COVER PAGE) Project Information The Development of a Web-enable map server to enhance Ecological Training Project Title Project Director Elizabeth Kramer
More informationApplying GIS in seismic hazard assessment and data integration for disaster management
Applying GIS in seismic hazard assessment and data integration for disaster management Rumiana Vatseva, Dimcho Solakov, Emilia Tcherkezova, Stela Simeonova, Petya Trifonova National Institute of Geophysics,
More informationGreen Infrastructure Case Study Template
Green Infrastructure Case Study Template The aim of the exercise is to provide information on how the elements of the Green Infrastructure Strategy are implemented at national level and to provide case
More informationChapter 1b - Priority Map Development
North Carolina s Forest Resources Assessment A statewide analysis of the past, current and projected future conditions of North Carolina s forest resources 2010 Chapter 1b - Priority Map Development This
More informationWEED MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR. (NAME of PROPERTY or MANAGED AREA) (TOWN or COUNTY, STATE) (TIME PERIOD; e.g. 1996-2000)
(WEED MANAGEMENT PLAN OUTLINE FOR PUBLIC LAND MANAGERS) (Note: This outline is a modification of a weed management plan template produced by The Nature Conservancy) WEED MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR (NAME of PROPERTY
More informationData Visualization Techniques and Practices Introduction to GIS Technology
Data Visualization Techniques and Practices Introduction to GIS Technology Michael Greene Advanced Analytics & Modeling, Deloitte Consulting LLP March 16 th, 2010 Antitrust Notice The Casualty Actuarial
More informationSCIENCE-BASED GIS SOLUTIONS. www.earthanalytic.com
SCIENCE-BASED GIS SOLUTIONS www.earthanalytic.com Pipeline Routing, Site Selection, Cost Estimation and Risk Management Tools for Energy SmartFootprint is an extension to ArcGIS designed to assist planning,
More informationThe Role of Spatial Data in EU Agricultural Policy Analysis
The Role of Spatial Data in EU Agricultural Policy Analysis Wolfgang Britz Institute for Food and Resource Economics, University Bonn Geospatial Open Source Hosting of Agriculture, Resource and Environmental
More informationGRADUATE CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
GRADUATE CERTIFICATE PROGRAM GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SCIENCES Department of Geography University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Conghe Song, Director csong at email dot unc dot edu 919-962-6816 (voice) 919-962-1537
More informationA GIS helps you answer questions and solve problems by looking at your data in a way that is quickly understood and easily shared.
A Geographic Information System (GIS) integrates hardware, software, and data for capturing, managing, analyzing, and displaying all forms of geographically referenced information. GIS allows us to view,
More informationGreening REDD+ Challenges and opportunities for forest biodiversity conservation. Workshop summary
Greening REDD+ Challenges and opportunities for forest biodiversity conservation Workshop summary D. Benick 1 *, S. Entenmann 2 *, T. Pistorius 1, C.B. Schmitt 2 1 Institute of Forest and Environmental
More informationStream 1 Regional Natural Resource Management Planning for Climate Change
Stream 1 Regional Natural Resource Planning for Climate Change in the Lachlan in the Southern Rivers NRM Lachlan This project will build on the strengths of the Lachlan (Kalare) Action Plan by providing
More informationIntegrating Landscape Restoration and CWPP
Integrating Landscape Restoration and CWPP Two approaches: One or more CWPP embedded in a larger landscape to achieve multiple objectives CWPP that encompasses a larger landscape to achieve multiple objectives
More informationBuilding & Developing the Environmental
Building & Developing the Environmental Web Explorer for Riyadh City Authors: Engineer Yousef Bin Othman Al-Fariheedi Manager of Environmental Data Unit Environmental Management and Protection Department
More informationScientific Co-ordination: Leibniz-Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research (ZALF) Germany Katharina Helming. 09/11/2006 www.sensor-ip.
1 Sustainability Impact Assessment: Tools for Environmental, Social and Economic Effects of Multifunctional Land Use in European Regions FP6 Integrated Project 33 Partners, Dec 2004 Nov 20 12,3 M Scientific
More informationCity and Energy Towards a sustainable development
City and Energy Towards a sustainable development Prof. Ing. Francesco RUGGIERO CNI Prof. Ing. Francesco RUGGIERO Politecnico di Bari Energy Workgroup National Council of Engineers Brescia 29-9-2014 1
More informationNational Inventory of Landscapes in Sweden
Key messages Approaching the landscape perspective in monitoring experiences in the Swedish NILS program Johan Svensson, Future Forest Monitoring, 091112 Landscape level approaches are necessary to deal
More informationCorresponding Author:bashirrokni@yahoo.com
Land use planning using the Geographic Information System (GIS) in Tandoreh National Park (Iran) Bashir Rokni Deilami 1, Afsaneh Sheikhi 1, Vahid Barati 2, Dermayana Arsal 3, Muhammad Isa Bala 4, Bello
More informationProject Title: Project PI(s) (who is doing the work; contact Project Coordinator (contact information): information):
Project Title: Great Northern Landscape Conservation Cooperative Geospatial Data Portal Extension: Implementing a GNLCC Spatial Toolkit and Phenology Server Project PI(s) (who is doing the work; contact
More informationWhat is GIS? Geographic Information Systems. Introduction to ArcGIS. GIS Maps Contain Layers. What Can You Do With GIS? Layers Can Contain Features
What is GIS? Geographic Information Systems Introduction to ArcGIS A database system in which the organizing principle is explicitly SPATIAL For CPSC 178 Visualization: Data, Pixels, and Ideas. What Can
More informationEcosystem Approach as a Main Strategy for
Urmia lake July 2011 1st International Conference for Urmia Lake Rescue 22 Nov. 2013 Berlin - Germany Ecosystem Approach as a Main Strategy for Urmia Lake Rescue Dr. Masoud Bagherzadeh Karimi Deputy Director
More informationIntegrated Restoration Prioritization
Integrated Restoration Prioritization Habitat Restoration and Environmental Monitoring Projects Section Restoration Services Division Definition Restoration Prioritization is a process of combining various
More information1. NOMBRE DE LA INICIATIVA Produzioni e Paesaggi di qualità Parco dei vigneti (Production and Quality Landscapes Periurban Vineyard Park)
1. NOMBRE DE LA INICIATIVA Produzioni e Paesaggi di qualità Parco dei vigneti (Production and Quality Landscapes Periurban Vineyard Park) 2.TIPO DE INICIATIVA Concertación Participación Mediación Educación
More informationINDONESIA - LAW ON WATER RESOURCES,
Environment and Development Journal Law LEAD INDONESIA - LAW ON WATER RESOURCES, 2004 VOLUME 2/1 LEAD Journal (Law, Environment and Development Journal) is a peer-reviewed academic publication based in
More informationTHE OBJECTIVES AND FRAMEWORK FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF FORUS
What Forus will be CONTENTS WHY A JOINT PLAN FOR FORUS?... 3 WHAT IS A PLAN PROGRAMME?... 3 THE OBJECTIVES AND FRAMEWORK FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF FORUS... 3 THE PLAN AREA... 4 THE LONG-TERM GOALS FOR FORUS...
More informationPRINCIPLES OF ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT EPM 131: PEN USE & PRESENTATION TECHNIQUES - STUDIO 1
COURSE DESCRIPTION 100 LEVEL EPM 111: PRINCIPLES OF ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING AND Concepts and principles. Introduction to environmental planning and management. Evolution and nature of resource utilization.
More informationSession 1 Somerset Wildlife Trust Marais de Redon et de Vilaine
Session 1 Evaluer le paysage en zone de marais : utilisation de la cartographie des réseaux écologiques et de l évaluation des habitats pour définir la qualité des zones humides à l échelle du paysage
More informationTOWARDS A GLOBAL STRATEGY FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY OF THE PROVINCE OF CUENCA (SPAIN)
Boletín de la Towards Asociación a global de Geógrafos strategy for Españoles the environmental N.º 59-2012, sustainability págs. 435-440 of the province of Cuenca (Spain) I.S.S.N.: 0212-9426 TOWARDS A
More informationDisaggregation of socioeconomic data into a regular grid and combination with other types of data
Disaggregation of socioeconomic data into a regular grid and combination with other types of data CONTENT Introduction and methodology description. This section describes the background details and methodological
More informationPatterns in the species/environment relationship depend on both scale and choice of response variables
OIKOS 105: 117/124, 2004 Patterns in the species/environment relationship depend on both scale and choice of response variables Samuel A. Cushman and Kevin McGarigal Cushman, S. A. and McGarigal, K. 2004.
More informationRestoration of urban rivers as a challenge towards sustainability.
Expo Zaragoza 2008 Tribuna del Agua ST3 Agua para la Vida Rios y Sostenibilidad Restoration of urban rivers as a challenge towards sustainability. Are ecologic and social concerns compatible? Maria da
More informationMonitoring for Conservation Planning and Management. Environmental Evaluators Forum EPA Headquarters, USA June 14 15, 2007
Monitoring for Conservation Planning and Management Environmental Evaluators Forum EPA Headquarters, USA June 14 15, 2007 Key Types of Decisions Prioritization (where Status to allocate scarce conservation
More informationPledge Supporting NJ Wildlife Action Plan
Pledge Supporting NJ Wildlife Action Plan 10 Points 10 Points The Wildlife Action Plan Pledge is a community s first step in recognizing the important role that wild animals play in healthy, sustainable
More informationOrigins and causes of river basin sediment degradation and available remediation and mitigation options. Feedback from the Riskbase workshop
Origins and causes of river basin sediment degradation and available remediation and mitigation options Feedback from the Riskbase workshop Corinne Merly 1, Olivier Cerdan 1, Laurence Gourcy 1 Emmanuelle
More informationTracking Tool for SFM/REDD- Plus Projects. Guidance Note v0.2
Tracking Tool for SFM/REDD- Plus Projects Guidance Note v0.2 Introduction The SFM/REDD- plus tracking tool (TT) aims to measure progress in achieving the impacts and outcomes established at the portfolio
More informationCONNECTIVITY CONSERVATION AND ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION ADVENTURES IN A GLOBAL BIODIVERSITY HOTSPOT
CONNECTIVITY CONSERVATION AND ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION ADVENTURES IN A GLOBAL BIODIVERSITY HOTSPOT A presentation addressing Aichi Targets: 5 By 2020, the rate of loss of all natural habitats, including
More informationThe Philippines WAVES pilot ecosystem accounts
The Philippines WAVES pilot ecosystem accounts Developed by: Lars Hein on the basis of the Pilot Ecosystem Accounts developed by the National teams. Date: October 2015 Wealth Accounting and the Valuation
More informationA Cardinal That Does Not Look That Red: Analysis of a Political Polarization Trend in the St. Louis Area
14 Missouri Policy Journal Number 3 (Summer 2015) A Cardinal That Does Not Look That Red: Analysis of a Political Polarization Trend in the St. Louis Area Clémence Nogret-Pradier Lindenwood University
More informationAn INSPIRE integrate approach to Environmental Analysis
An INSPIRE integrate approach to Environmental Analysis C. Cipolloni, C. Iadanza, M. Pantaloni, A. Trigila ISPRA Geological Survey of Italy Main Objectives Implementation of a geo-hazard scenario for different
More informationWhat is FRAGSTATS? Scale Considerations Computer Requirements
FRAGSTATS SPATIAL PATTERN ANALYSIS PROGRAM DOCUMENT WAS WRITTEN BY DR KEVIN MCGARIGAL AND CAN BE FOUND AT http://www.umass.edu/landeco/research/fragstats/fragstats.html What is FRAGSTATS? FRAGSTATS is
More informationGovernment 98dn Mapping Social and Environmental Space
Government 98dn Mapping Social and Environmental Space LAB EXERCISE 5: The Analysis of Fields Objectives of this lab: Visualizing raster data Using Spatial Analyst functions to create new data Analysis
More informationCONSERVING OUR RURAL ENVIRONMENT
HUME CITY COUNCIL CONSERVING OUR RURAL ENVIRONMENT Grant Guidelines 2015 2016 hume.vic.gov.au CONTENTS 1. GRANT OVERVIEW 1 1.1 Program introduction 1 1.2 Who can apply? 1 1.3 Grant types 1 2. GRANT SELECTION
More informationData classification methods in GIS The most common methods
University of Thessaly, Department of Planning and Regional Development Master Franco Hellenique POpulation, DEveloppement, PROspective Volos, 2013 Data classification methods in GIS The most common methods
More informationReview of the Availability and Accuracy. of Information about Forests: Phase I Report
Review of the Availability and Accuracy of Information about Forests: Phase I Report Prepared by Minnesota Forest Resources Council Forest Resource Information Management Committee In partnership with
More informationMAIN_SNP_TOPO.dgm_2m
Seite 1 von 7 MAIN_SNP_TOPO.dgm_2m SDE Raster Dataset Tags dgm_2m, dgm_gr_snp, dgm1177bis1258, dtm4, lomb_dtm_20, dem2_5_apb, dhm10, dem20_apb, dsm2_voralberg, dsm10_tirol Summary There is no summary for
More informationMeasuring Sprawl across the Urban Rural Continuum Using an Amalgamated Sprawl Index
University of Kentucky UKnowledge Landscape Architecture Faculty Publications Landscape Architecture 4-29-2013 Measuring Sprawl across the Urban Rural Continuum Using an Amalgamated Sprawl Index Barry
More informationState of Green Infrastructure in the Gauteng City-Region
State of Green Infrastructure in the Gauteng City-Region Valuing Natural Capital Dialogue City of Johannesburg 26 th February 2014 Kerry Bobbins Researcher GCRO kerry.bobbins@gcro.ac.za Overview Structure
More informationLinking pattern and process in cultural landscapes. An empirical study based on spatially explicit indicators
Linking pattern and process in cultural landscapes. An empirical study based on spatially explicit indicators Thomas Wrbka, 1,* Karl-Heinz Erb, 2 Niels B. Schulz, 2 Johannes Peterseil, 1 Christoph Hahn,
More informationGIS and Data Visualization The Critical Importance of Location, Analysis, and Communication HPC Day October 15, 2014
GIS and Data Visualization The Critical Importance of Location, Analysis, and Communication HPC Day October 15, 2014 AGENDA What is GIS? Case Studies: Campus Lighting Regional Planning Flood Modeling Free
More informationBB CONSTRAINTS MAPPING
BB CONSTRAINTS MAPPING ENTER HERE BACK TO CONTENTS The Bowen Gas Project (the Project) constraints analysis has been developed to support the environmental framework approach as detailed in the Environmental
More informationGIS Data in ArcGIS. Pay Attention to Data!!!
GIS Data in ArcGIS Pay Attention to Data!!! 1 GIS Data Models Vector Points, lines, polygons, multi-part, multi-patch Composite & secondary features Regions, dynamic segmentation (routes) Raster Grids,
More informationNew housing, settlement expansion and the natural heritage
COMMISSIONED REPORT Commissioned Report No. 120 New housing, settlement expansion and the natural heritage (ROAME No. F04AA501) For further information on this report please contact: Alan Fay or Richard
More informationRELATIONSHIP OF NATURE AND LIVING
3 RELATIONSHIP OF NATURE AND LIVING The vicinity of sea and abundance of natural and cultural landscapes are clear assets of Greater Helsinki. Good utilisation of that asset warrants a regional landscape
More informationVHR Thematic Maps from Aerospace for Regional and Provincial Urban Planning
VHR Thematic Maps from Aerospace for Regional and Provincial Urban Planning Massimo Zotti pkm026-428-1.0 Soil loss index Which soil type has been lost in the urban sprawl? Land use 2006 Class description
More informationTowards a land zoning negotiation-support platform Tips and tricks of participatory land-use planning in Lao PDR
Towards a land zoning negotiation-support platform Tips and tricks of participatory land-use planning in Lao PDR Jeremy Bourgoin, J-C Castella, D. Pullar, G. Lestrelin, B. Bouahom Towards a land zoning
More informationSan Francisco Bay Ecotone Conservation and Management Decision Support System (DSS)
1 San Francisco Bay Ecotone Conservation and Management Decision Support System (DSS) Performance Report (June 2015) submitted by Brian Fulfrost (MS) Geospatial Lead Brian Fulfrost and Associates bfaconsult@gmail.com
More informationGIS BASED LAND INFORMATION SYSTEM FOR MANDAL SOUM, SELENGE AIMAG OF MONGOLIA
GIS BASED LAND INFORMATION SYSTEM FOR MANDAL SOUM, SELENGE AIMAG OF MONGOLIA B. Tuul GTZ, Land Management and Fiscal Cadastre project, Government building 12, ALAGCaC, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia tuul1119@yahoo.com,
More informationApplying GIS Analysis to Archaeological Research in Canada
Applying GIS Analysis to Archaeological Research in Canada T A L K B Y D R. K I S H A S U P E R N A N T P R E S E N T E D A T G E O A L B E R T A 2 0 1 3 S E P T E M B E R 2 3, 2 0 1 3 Overview Review
More informationHow To Plan A City
The Growth and Regional Planning Administration, Regional strategies for a dense and green region Bette Lundh Malmros, Stockholm County Council Helsinki 2th of October 2015 The Growth and Regional Planning
More informationBolton Resource Management Tract Management Plan TRCA Delegation to Town of Caledon Council. July 8, 2014
Bolton Resource Management Tract Management Plan TRCA Delegation to Town of Caledon Council July 8, 2014 TRCA AUTHORITY MEETING #6/13: THAT the draft Bolton Resource Management Tract Management Plan dated
More informationWhat is Landscape Ecology?
Introduction to Landscape Ecology By Kevin McGarigal Disclaimer: Some of the material in this document was borrowed from Turner et al. (2001) and Dean Urban s Landscape Ecology course notes, Duke University.
More informationI m Randy Swaty, ecologist on The Nature Conservancy s LANDFIRE team. In the next half hour, I ll introduce LANDFIRE to you, talk about how we
Welcome to the LANDFIRE and Lake States Fire Science Consortium webinar Got Veggies. I m Jeannie Patton, Communications Lead for The Nature Conservancy s LANDFIRE Program. We re co-hosting this webinar
More informationThe Courses. Covering complete breadth of GIS technology from ESRI including ArcGIS, ArcGIS Server and ArcGIS Engine.
ESRI India: Corporate profile ESRI India A profile India s Premier GIS Company Strategic alliance between ESRI Inc. and NIIT Technologies Adjudged as India s Best GIS Solutions Company - Map India 2001
More informationImplementation of ecosystem services as indicators for landscape management in the Basque Country, Spain
Implementation of ecosystem services as indicators for landscape management in the Basque Country, Spain Dr Miren Onaindia. University of the Basque Country. UNESCO Chair on Sustainable Development and
More informationMonitoring the Critically Endangered Bird Species (White-shouldered Ibis) in Western Siem Pang Important Bird and Biodiversity Area (IBA)
Monitoring the Critically Endangered Bird Species (White-shouldered Ibis) in Western Siem Pang Important Bird and Biodiversity Area (IBA) Transboundary Biodiversity Landscapes (TBLs) Knowledge Meeting
More informationGARP. Genetic Algorithm for Rule-Set Prediction:
GARP Genetic Algorithm for Rule-Set Prediction: machine-learning algorithm that creates ecological niche models for a species (Chen and Peterson 2000; Peterson 2001; Stockwell 1999). ecological niche of
More informationRed-listed plants in semi-natural landscapes
Red-listed plants in semi-natural landscapes Esgo Kuiper & Anders Bryn Norwegian Forest and Landscape Institute, PO Box 115, Raveien 9, NO-1431 Aas, Norway. Phone: +47 64948000, e-mail: Esgo.Kuiper@gmail.com
More informationLIVING LANDS Helping Land Trusts Conserve Biodiversity
LIVING LANDS Helping Land Trusts Conserve Biodiversity Land Trust Biodiversity Survey, Winter 2006 Purpose of Survey To better understand local land trusts current activities and interest in biodiversity
More informationProcesses of urban regionalization in Italy: a focus on mobility practices explained through mobile phone data in the Milan urban region
Processes of urban regionalization in Italy: a focus on mobility practices explained through mobile phone data in the Milan urban region (DAStU, Politecnico di Milano) New «urban questions» and challenges
More informationLandscape Consequences of Natural Gas Extraction in Fayette and Lycoming Counties, Pennsylvania, 2004 2010
Landscape Consequences of Natural Gas Extraction in Fayette and Lycoming Counties, Pennsylvania, 2004 2010 By E.T. Slonecker, L.E. Milheim, C.M. Roig-Silva, A.R. Malizia, and B.H. Gillenwater Open-File
More informationImpacts of a future city master plan on on thermal and wind environments in Vinh city, Vietnam
Impacts of a future city master plan on on thermal and wind environments in Vinh city, Vietnam Satoru Iizuka, Nagoya University, Japan Tatsunori Ito, Nagoya University, Japan Masato Miyata, Mitsubishi
More informationCurriculum Vitae. Personal information. Occupational field. Education and training
Curriculum Vitae Personal information First name(s) / Surname(s) FRANCESCO VALERIO Address(es) Via Villa Bisignano 70-80147 Napoli, Italy Telephone(s) +39 081484669 Mobile: +39 3392151765 Fax E-mail frank.valerio85@gmail.com
More informationGIS Databases With focused on ArcSDE
Linköpings universitet / IDA / Div. for human-centered systems GIS Databases With focused on ArcSDE Imad Abugessaisa g-imaab@ida.liu.se 20071004 1 GIS and SDBMS Geographical data is spatial data whose
More informationAdvanced Topics in Landscape Ecology BIO/WLF 694 (Spring 2013; CRN 45261/46781) (tentative, version 13th December 2012)
Advanced Topics in Landscape Ecology BIO/WLF 694 (Spring 2013; CRN 45261/46781) (tentative, version 13th December 2012) Instructor: Falk Huettmann Office: 419 IAB (Irving I) Phone: 474 7882 (voice mail)
More informationARIMNet 2 Call 2014-15
Coordination of the Agricultural Research In the Mediterranean Area Call i text ARIMNet 2 Call 2014-15 SUBMISSION Pre-proposal by December 1 st, 2014 Full Proposal by May 11 th 2015 on http://arimnet-call.eu/
More informationGIS Tools for Land Managers
Citation: Karl, J. 2010. GIS Tools for Land Managers. Sound Science White Paper Series #05. www.sound-science.org. GIS Tools for Land Managers Most land managers recognize that geographic information systems
More informationPrioritizing Riparian Restoration at the Watershed, Reach and Site Scales. Richard R. Harris University of California, Berkeley Cooperative Extension
Prioritizing Riparian Restoration at the Watershed, Reach and Site Scales Richard R. Harris University of California, Berkeley Cooperative Extension Issues Riparian communities provide multiple benefits
More informationTools and Methods for Global Urban Analysis
European Commission Joint Research Centre 1st Urbanization Workshop Day 2, Session 1: Tools and Methods for Global Urban Analysis Ellen Hamilton Lead Urban Specialist World Bank 1 Outline Global Agendas:
More informationOriginal Research An Integrated Method to Analyze Forest Ecological Networks for Urban Sustainable Development: A Case Study of Wuhan in Central China
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. Vol. 23, No. 4 (2014), 1175-1183 Original Research An Integrated Method to Analyze Forest Ecological Networks for Urban Sustainable Development: A Case Study of Wuhan in Central
More informationNew approaches of river restoration: matching the EU blueprint to safeguard Europe s waters
New approaches of river restoration: matching the EU blueprint to safeguard Europe s waters Hil Kuypers DLG Netherlands 2012 October 18th INBO Istanbul DLG = Dutch Government Service for Land and Water
More informationECOLOGICAL RESTORATION A MEANS OF CONSERVING BIODIVERSITY AND SUSTAINING LIVELIHOODS
ECOLOGICAL A MEANS OF CONSERVING BIODIVERSITY AND SUSTAINING LIVELIHOODS RESTORATION The Society for Ecological Restoration International (SER) is a non-profit organization infused with the energy of involved
More informationMapping and Modelling the Impact of Land Use Planning and Management Practices on Urban and Peri-Urban Landscapes in the Greater Dublin Area
Mapping and Modelling the Impact of Land Use Planning and Management Practices on Urban and Peri-Urban Landscapes in the Greater Dublin Area Dr. Martin Critchley Era-Maptec Ltd 36 Dame Street Dublin 2
More informationDevelopment proposals will require to demonstrate, according to scale, type and location, that they:-
Appendix 2 : Relevant Development Plan Policies Angus Local Plan Review 2009 Policy S1 : Development Boundaries (a) Within development boundaries proposals for new development on sites not allocated on
More informationWHAT S NEW IN VERSION 4... 3
FRAGSTATS HELP 1 April 015 Kevin McGarigal, Sole proprietor, LandEco Consulting Professor, Department of Environmental Conservation University of Massachusetts, Amherst mcgarigalk@eco.umass.edu Table of
More informationThe Use of Geographic Information Systems in Risk Assessment
The Use of Geographic Information Systems in Risk Assessment With Specific Focus on the RiVAMP Methodology Presented by Nadine Brown August 27, 2012 Climate Studies Group Mona Climate Change Workshop Presentation
More informationCreate a folder on your network drive called DEM. This is where data for the first part of this lesson will be stored.
In this lesson you will create a Digital Elevation Model (DEM). A DEM is a gridded array of elevations. In its raw form it is an ASCII, or text, file. First, you will interpolate elevations on a topographic
More informationLebanon Hotspot Report: the Garbage Mountain
International POPs Elimination Project Fostering Active and Efficient Civil Society Participation in Preparation for Implementation of the Stockholm Convention Lebanon Hotspot Report: the Garbage Mountain
More informationNote on Draft Progress Report Template
Note on Draft Progress Report Template The Draft Progress Report template is provided as a guide to applicants on possible reporting requirements for the Biodiversity Fund. This actual report will be provided
More information