2004 UC Proceedings Abstract
 Visualizing Spatial Forestry Data: Knowledge Management in the 3rd Dimension Track: Forestry, Wildlife, and Fisheries Management Author(s): Michael Meitner, Ryan Gandy In recent years, we have seen a great deal of expansion in our knowledge of forest ecosystems and the underlying management dimensions that support decision-making in this context. Forestry, much like other natural resource management disciplines, is faced with the challenge of integrating information from many different perspectives often with limited understanding of the basic principles of the multitude of specialized fields from which they are generated. This problem is only exacerbated when discussing management options with both statutory decision makers (often from nonresource management backgrounds) as well as the general public. To aid in mitigating these difficulties of communication, methods of visualizing spatial and temporal forestry data will be discussed and possible standardizations will be presented. Ultimately, the goal of this work is to expand our ability to explore, critique, and understand forestry data while dealing with issues of complexity and familiarity with the concepts. Michael Meitner University of British Columbia Forest Resources Management 2045-2424 Main Mall Vancouver , BC V6T 1Z4 CA Phone: (604) 822-0029 E-mail: meitner@interchange.ubc.ca Ryan Gandy University of British Columbia Department of Forest Resources Management 2045-2424 Main Mall Vancouver , British Columbia V6T 1Z4 CA Phone: (604) 822-6708 Fax: (604) 822-9106 E-mail: gandy@interchange.ubc.ca |
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