Assessing Ecosystem Condition: Use and Customization of the Vegetation Departure Metric

Assessing Ecosystem Condition: Use and Customization of the Vegetation Departure Metric

Assessment of ecosystem change often focuses on the degree of conversion and representation in networks of protected areas. While essential, these factors alone do not provide a holistic index of ecosystem conditions. Metrics that compare the current state of ecosystems to a meaningful reference con...

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Main Authors: Randy Swaty, Kori Blankenship, Kimberly R. Hall, Jim Smith, Megan Dettenmaier, Sarah Hagen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
Series:Land
Subjects:
ecosystem assessment
ecosystem condition
LANDFIRE
vegetation departure
vegetation structure
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/11/1/28

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