Stakeholder Perceptions on the Need for Updated Tree Species Distribution Maps
Tree species distributions presented as range maps are powerful tools for forest-based decision-making processes. In the United States, <i>Silvics of North America</i> is a well-known reference for over 200 tree species. However, the current range maps are likely outdated due to changes...
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| author | Pete Bettinger Krista Merry Alba Rocio Gutierrez Garzon Taeyoon Lee Jacek Siry Steve McNulty Michael Gavazzi |
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| description | Tree species distributions presented as range maps are powerful tools for forest-based decision-making processes. In the United States, <i>Silvics of North America</i> is a well-known reference for over 200 tree species. However, the current range maps are likely outdated due to changes in land use, advancements in technology, shifts in plant hardiness zones due to climate change, and shifting societal values that influence the development of these resources. Therefore, a survey was distributed to two stakeholder groups, registered foresters in four states and members of several professional organizations, to gain insight into whether <i>Silvics of North America</i> range maps should be updated. Although the survey delivery method varied between the two survey sampling frames, the opinions on updating species range maps between the two stakeholder groups were similar. Both groups indicated that updating the current range maps would be valuable and would best be informed by remote sensing, national field inventories, and expert insight, and by adding color and perhaps importance classes. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b5c27899a6cb495bacb464f10a00159a2023-11-22T18:18:33ZengMDPI AGForests1999-49072021-10-011210136710.3390/f12101367Stakeholder Perceptions on the Need for Updated Tree Species Distribution MapsPete Bettinger0Krista Merry1Alba Rocio Gutierrez Garzon2Taeyoon Lee3Jacek Siry4Steve McNulty5Michael Gavazzi6Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USAWarnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USAIndependent Researcher, Summerville, SC 29483, USAWarnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USAWarnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USASouthern Research Station, U.S. Forest Service, Research Triangle Park, Asheville, NC 27709, USASouthern Research Station, U.S. Forest Service, Research Triangle Park, Asheville, NC 27709, USATree species distributions presented as range maps are powerful tools for forest-based decision-making processes. In the United States, <i>Silvics of North America</i> is a well-known reference for over 200 tree species. However, the current range maps are likely outdated due to changes in land use, advancements in technology, shifts in plant hardiness zones due to climate change, and shifting societal values that influence the development of these resources. Therefore, a survey was distributed to two stakeholder groups, registered foresters in four states and members of several professional organizations, to gain insight into whether <i>Silvics of North America</i> range maps should be updated. Although the survey delivery method varied between the two survey sampling frames, the opinions on updating species range maps between the two stakeholder groups were similar. Both groups indicated that updating the current range maps would be valuable and would best be informed by remote sensing, national field inventories, and expert insight, and by adding color and perhaps importance classes.https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/12/10/1367range mapstree species distributionsinternet surveys |
| spellingShingle | Pete Bettinger Krista Merry Alba Rocio Gutierrez Garzon Taeyoon Lee Jacek Siry Steve McNulty Michael Gavazzi Stakeholder Perceptions on the Need for Updated Tree Species Distribution Maps Forests range maps tree species distributions internet surveys |
| title | Stakeholder Perceptions on the Need for Updated Tree Species Distribution Maps |
| title_full | Stakeholder Perceptions on the Need for Updated Tree Species Distribution Maps |
| title_fullStr | Stakeholder Perceptions on the Need for Updated Tree Species Distribution Maps |
| title_full_unstemmed | Stakeholder Perceptions on the Need for Updated Tree Species Distribution Maps |
| title_short | Stakeholder Perceptions on the Need for Updated Tree Species Distribution Maps |
| title_sort | stakeholder perceptions on the need for updated tree species distribution maps |
| topic | range maps tree species distributions internet surveys |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/12/10/1367 |
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