Plots, pixels, and partnerships: prospects for mapping, monitoring and modeling biodiversity.

H. Gyde Lund; Victor A. Rudis; Kenneth W. Stolte

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Plots, pixels, and partnerships: prospects for mapping, monitoring and modeling biodiversity.

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Authors:

H. Gyde Lund, Victor A. Rudis, Kenneth W. Stolte

Year:

1998

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Southern Research Station

Source:

Forest biodiversity research, monitoring and modeling: Conceptual background and Old World case studies. Man and the Biosphere Series Volume 20. Paris, France: UNESCO and Pearl River, NY and Carnforth, Lancashire, UK: Parthenon Publishing Group: 79-99.

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Abstract

Many biodiversity inventories are conducted in relatively small areas, yet information is needed at the national, regional, and global levels.Most nations have forest inventory plot networks.While forest inventories may not contain the detailed species information that biodiversity inventories do, the forest inventory plot networks do represent large areas.Linkages can be developed among plot networks and extrapolated through remote sensing.A first step is to locate resource inventory and remote sensing information.A second step is to obtain and make use of information.This may require the formation of linkages and partnerships among data sets and data collectors.

Citation

Lund, H. Gyde; Rudis, Victor A.; Stolte, Kenneth W. 1998. Plots, pixels, and partnerships: prospects for mapping, monitoring and modeling biodiversity. Forest biodiversity research, monitoring and modeling: Conceptual background and Old World case studies. Man and the Biosphere Series Volume 20. Paris, France: UNESCO and Pearl River, NY and Carnforth, Lancashire, UK: Parthenon Publishing Group: 79-99.