Methodology for the classification and structural characterization of landscapes in Spanish forest districts
Keywords:
PORF, Mediterranean, Land Classification, TWINSPAN, landscape composition, landscape configuration, stratification
Abstract
The Forest Resources Management Plans are basic planning tools of the current Spanish Forest Law. Landscape ecology principles and methods on a regional scale are applicable to these Plans. This paper, part of ECOPORF project, proposes a methodology for the classification of landscapes in forest districts and the characterization of their structure. The definitive Landscape Types integrate the abiotic variables used in a previous Land Classification and the biotic information provided by the Spanish Forest Map (1:50.000). The calculation of certain landscape indices determines the characteristic composition and configuration of each Landscape Type. Finally, a method is proposed for the design of stratified sampling in landscape monitoring studies. This methodology provides a basic starting point for further development of Forest Resources Management Plans.Downloads
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Published
2008-10-20
How to Cite
Garcia-Feced, C., González-Ávila, S., & Elena-Rosselló, R. (2008). Methodology for the classification and structural characterization of landscapes in Spanish forest districts. Forest Systems, 17(2), 130-142. https://doi.org/10.5424/srf/2008172-01029
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