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Abstract
Evaluation of Landscape Components in a Regional Conservation NetworkTrack: Ecology, Archaeology, and Conservation
Author(s): Hugh Irwin
The southern Appalachian region is an area of high biological diversity. The Southern Appalachian Forest Coalition has proposed a regional network of landscape scale conservation areas to ensure long-term protection and recovery of species and ecosystem functions. However, these landscape areas vary in their intactness and current ecosystem functioning. This study demonstrates a methodology for evaluating intactness and ecosystem functioning of conservation areas using GIS analysis and modeling that can guide the development of protection and restoration plans. The connectivity between landscape conservation areas is also evaluated to identify priority areas between conservation areas to add to the protection plan.
Hugh Irwin
Southern Appalachian Forest Coalition
46 Haywood Street
Suite 323
Asheville, NC 28801-2838
USA
Phone: 828-252-9223
Fax: 828-252-9074
E-mail: hugh@safc.org