Forest ecosystem inventory and monitoring as a framework for terrestrial natural renewable resource survey programmes
Author(s)
Corona, Piermaria
Chirici, Gherardo
Marchetti, Marco
Date Issued
2002
Type
Article
Abstract
The established practice of forest ecosystem inventory and monitoring is recognised as a main support for terrestrial natural renewable resource survey programmes. Inventory and monitoring programmes focused on an overall assessment of ecosystem attributes evolving into global environmental survey programmes have been devised, but implementation is still quite contradictory. The state-of-the-art is discussed here, with special reference to the European Union and Italy. Topical issues are reviewed, with selective concern to: remote sensing capability, probability sampling, forest type (habitat) classification and landscape ecology, sustainable management indicators. Benefits brought by information technology are highlighted. Its development and the implementation of approaches based on a sound “per habitat” landscape ecological perspective will bring unique benefits, thus leading to an effective integration among sector surveys aimed at global environmental inventory/monitoring.
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Corona, P., Chirici, G., Marchetti, M. 2002. Forest ecosystem inventory and monitoring as a framework for terrestrial natural renewable resource survey programmes. "Plant Biosystems" 136 (1): 69-82.
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