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Development And Validation Of Forest Habitat Models In The Uinta Mountains, Utah, Tracey S. Frescino
Development And Validation Of Forest Habitat Models In The Uinta Mountains, Utah, Tracey S. Frescino
All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023
A significant question currently facing environmental managers is how to accurately and efficiently quantify forest diversity and resources. Numerous studies have demonstrated the use of modern spatial analytical tools, such as geographical information systems (GIS), remote sensing devices, and statistical models for predicting the distribution of dominant vegetation cover types. This study examines the ability of generalized additive models (GAMs) to delineate structural diversity in forested ecosystems (specifically the Uinta Mountain Range in Utah) using GIS tools and satellite spectral data, and analyzes the effect of including different forms of satellite data in model construction (i.e., Landsat thematic mapper (TM), …