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A Quantitative Approach To The Development Of Ecological Sites And State-And-Transition Models, Matthew W. Van Scoyoc
A Quantitative Approach To The Development Of Ecological Sites And State-And-Transition Models, Matthew W. Van Scoyoc
All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023
Changes in land-use and climate can trigger changes in ecosystem conditions and may be driving ecosystems toward undesired “states” that provide inadequate ecosystem services. If these changes are drastic enough, energy intensive restoration programs are necessary to restore ecosystems to previous states. Landscape classification systems based on “ecological potential” offer a robust framework to evaluate and manage ecosystems. The ecological site concept is one such landscape classification system that has been developed by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and describes ecosystems and ecosystem dynamics relative to “reference conditions” and response to disturbance. Ecological sites have gained popularity with …