Habitat Element Curves: Development and Evaluation of Empirical versus Process-Based Models

Summary


We evaluated two of the most commonly used approaches to developing habitat element curves: an empirical approach and a mechanistic approach. We also compared and contrasted these approaches to other methods.

 

Date Published:  June 01, 2009
Publisher:  Ontario Government, Ministry of Natural Resources
Author:  Applied Research and Development Branch

Details

ISBN # 978-1-4435-0681-6, Centre for Northern Forest Ecosystem Research Technical Report 003

 

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Contact information:

 

Dr. Rob Rempel

Research Scientist

Centre for Northern Forest Ecosystem Research

Ministry of Natural Resources

955 Oliver Road

Thunder Bay, Ontario

P7B 5E1

PHONE: 807-343-4018 FAX: 807-343-4001