Multi-source forest inventory data for biodiversity monitoring and planning at the forest landscape level

S Luque*, T Riutta, J Joensuu, N Rautjarvi, E Tomppo

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    Abstract

    Finnish National Forest Inventory data and in particular multisource thematic maps were used as a mean to test different approaches to measure landscape characteristics and complexity as well as biodiversity indicators. We used wall-to-wall output thematic maps from the Finnish multisource National Forest Inventory (MS-NFI) to evaluate landscape level structure and composition of the Finnish forests. This work constitutes a first effort to estimate forest landscape structure, composition and habitat quality at a full national level. The use of MS-NFI maps with landscape metrics was proven as an efficient and novel method to monitor forest landscape structure and derive biodiversity indicators. In particular, the approach provides a useful tool for monitoring biodiversity when combined with georeferenced species information.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationMonitoring and Indicators of Forest Biodiversity in Europe - From Ideas to Operationality
    EditorsM Marchetti
    Place of PublicationJOENSUU
    PublisherEUROPEAN FOREST INSTITUTE
    Pages431-444
    Number of pages14
    ISBN (Print)952-5453-04-9
    Publication statusPublished - 2005
    EventConference on Monitoring and Indicators of Forest Biodiversity in Europe - Florence, Italy
    Duration: 12 Nov 200315 Nov 2003

    Publication series

    NameEUROPEAN FOREST INSTITUTE PROCEEDINGS
    PublisherEUROPEAN FOREST INSTITUTE
    ISSN (Print)1237-8801

    Conference

    ConferenceConference on Monitoring and Indicators of Forest Biodiversity in Europe
    Country/TerritoryItaly
    Period12/11/0315/11/03

    Keywords

    • landscape metrics
    • habitat modelling
    • forest inventory
    • biodiversity indicators
    • GIS
    • DIVERSITY
    • MANAGEMENT
    • FINLAND
    • PATTERN
    • EUROPE
    • ZONE

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