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12. Decision Support for Ecosystem Management and Ecological Assessments
H. MICHAEL RAUSCHER AND WALTER D. POTTER
Contents
162
Part 4 Analytical Methods: Concepts ................................. 185
13. Elements of Spatial Data Analysis in Ecological Assessments ............. . . . . . . .. 187
PATRICK S. BOURGERON, MARIE-JOSE FORTIN, AND HOPE C. HUMPHRIES
14. Applications of Fractal Geometry and Percolation Theory to Landscape Analysis
and Assessments ..................................................... 200
BAI-LIAN LI
15. Fuzzy Statistical and Modeling Approach to Ecological Assessments .............. " 211
BAI-LIAN LI
16. Measuring Ecosystem Values ............................................ 221
KIMBERLY ROLLINS
17. Economic Linkages to Natural Resources. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 245
DANIEL E. CHAPPELLE
Part 5 Analytical Methods: Applications. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 255
18. Ecosystem Structure and Function Modeling ................................. 257
HOPE C. HUMPHRIES AND JILL BARON
19. Methods for Determining Historical Range of Variability ........................ 273
HOPE C. HUMPHRIES AND PATRICK S. BOURGERON
20. Representativeness Assessments .......................................... 292
PATRICK S. BOURGERON, HOPE C. HUMPHRIES, AND MARK E. JENSEN
21. Methods of Economic Impact Analysis
DANIEL E. CHAPPELLE
Part 6 Ecosystem Characterization
22. Elements of Ecological Land Classifications for Ecological Assessments
PATRICK S. BOURGERON, HOPE C. HUMPHRIES, AND MARK E. JENSEN
307
319
321
23. Dynamic Terrestrial Ecosystem Patterns and Processes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 338
STEPHANIE P. WILDS AND PETER S. WHITE
24. Ecological Classification and Mapping of Aquatic Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 352
MARK E. JENSEN, IRIS A. GOODMAN, CHRISTOPHER A. FRISSELL, C. KENNETH BREWER,
AND PATRICK S. BOURGERON
25. Geomorphic Patterns, Processes, and Perspectives in Aquatic Assessment ............ 367
MICHAEL HURLEY AND MARK E. JENSEN
26. Assessment of Biotic Patterns in Freshwater Ecosystems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 390
CHRISTOPHER A. FRISSELL, N. LERoy POFF, AND MARK E. JENSEN
27. Characterizing the Human Imprint on Landscapes for Ecological Assessment . . . . . . . . .. 404
DANIEL G. BROWN
12. Decision Support for Ecosystem Management and Ecological Assessments
H. MICHAEL RAUSCHER AND WALTER D. POTTER
Contents
162
Part 4 Analytical Methods: Concepts ................................. 185
13. Elements of Spatial Data Analysis in Ecological Assessments ............. . . . . . . .. 187
PATRICK S. BOURGERON, MARIE-JOSE FORTIN, AND HOPE C. HUMPHRIES
14. Applications of Fractal Geometry and Percolation Theory to Landscape Analysis
and Assessments ..................................................... 200
BAI-LIAN LI
15. Fuzzy Statistical and Modeling Approach to Ecological Assessments .............. " 211
BAI-LIAN LI
16. Measuring Ecosystem Values ............................................ 221
KIMBERLY ROLLINS
17. Economic Linkages to Natural Resources. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 245
DANIEL E. CHAPPELLE
Part 5 Analytical Methods: Applications. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 255
18. Ecosystem Structure and Function Modeling ................................. 257
HOPE C. HUMPHRIES AND JILL BARON
19. Methods for Determining Historical Range of Variability ........................ 273
HOPE C. HUMPHRIES AND PATRICK S. BOURGERON
20. Representativeness Assessments .......................................... 292
PATRICK S. BOURGERON, HOPE C. HUMPHRIES, AND MARK E. JENSEN
21. Methods of Economic Impact Analysis
DANIEL E. CHAPPELLE
Part 6 Ecosystem Characterization
22. Elements of Ecological Land Classifications for Ecological Assessments
PATRICK S. BOURGERON, HOPE C. HUMPHRIES, AND MARK E. JENSEN
307
319
321
23. Dynamic Terrestrial Ecosystem Patterns and Processes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 338
STEPHANIE P. WILDS AND PETER S. WHITE
24. Ecological Classification and Mapping of Aquatic Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 352
MARK E. JENSEN, IRIS A. GOODMAN, CHRISTOPHER A. FRISSELL, C. KENNETH BREWER,
AND PATRICK S. BOURGERON
25. Geomorphic Patterns, Processes, and Perspectives in Aquatic Assessment ............ 367
MICHAEL HURLEY AND MARK E. JENSEN
26. Assessment of Biotic Patterns in Freshwater Ecosystems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 390
CHRISTOPHER A. FRISSELL, N. LERoy POFF, AND MARK E. JENSEN
27. Characterizing the Human Imprint on Landscapes for Ecological Assessment . . . . . . . . .. 404
DANIEL G. BROWN