Author: David M. Welch
Publisher: [Halifax, N.S.] : Parks Canada
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
Parks Canada has adopted an ecological integrity monitoring framework to guide its biennial assessment of the parks system. This paper focusses on the search for indicators of geological, geomorphological, and soil features, processes, & stresses for that framework. The paper describes indicators developed by the International Union of Geological Sciences, the Canadian Environmental Monitoring & Assessment Network, and the author that have been combined into one list, and assesses each indicator for three criteria: management relevance, linkage with other indicators, and practicality for monitoring. A short list of selected indicators is proposed for further consideration for national park system monitoring. The author also selects indicators that seem best matched to the local environment in five national parks in order to show the variation in indicators among local situations.
Geoindicators for Monitoring Canada's National Parks
Author: David M. Welch
Publisher: [Halifax, N.S.] : Parks Canada
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
Parks Canada has adopted an ecological integrity monitoring framework to guide its biennial assessment of the parks system. This paper focusses on the search for indicators of geological, geomorphological, and soil features, processes, & stresses for that framework. The paper describes indicators developed by the International Union of Geological Sciences, the Canadian Environmental Monitoring & Assessment Network, and the author that have been combined into one list, and assesses each indicator for three criteria: management relevance, linkage with other indicators, and practicality for monitoring. A short list of selected indicators is proposed for further consideration for national park system monitoring. The author also selects indicators that seem best matched to the local environment in five national parks in order to show the variation in indicators among local situations.
Publisher: [Halifax, N.S.] : Parks Canada
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
Parks Canada has adopted an ecological integrity monitoring framework to guide its biennial assessment of the parks system. This paper focusses on the search for indicators of geological, geomorphological, and soil features, processes, & stresses for that framework. The paper describes indicators developed by the International Union of Geological Sciences, the Canadian Environmental Monitoring & Assessment Network, and the author that have been combined into one list, and assesses each indicator for three criteria: management relevance, linkage with other indicators, and practicality for monitoring. A short list of selected indicators is proposed for further consideration for national park system monitoring. The author also selects indicators that seem best matched to the local environment in five national parks in order to show the variation in indicators among local situations.
Canadian Environmental Sustainability Indicators
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780660084763
Category : Environmental indicators
Languages : en
Pages : 17
Book Description
"Ecosystems have integrity when their native species, landscapes and functions are intact. The ecological integrity of national parks is assessed by monitoring representative components of major park ecosystems, such as forest, freshwater and wetlands. It is a key measure of the condition of our national parks"--Ecological integrity of national parks indicator, p. 5.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780660084763
Category : Environmental indicators
Languages : en
Pages : 17
Book Description
"Ecosystems have integrity when their native species, landscapes and functions are intact. The ecological integrity of national parks is assessed by monitoring representative components of major park ecosystems, such as forest, freshwater and wetlands. It is a key measure of the condition of our national parks"--Ecological integrity of national parks indicator, p. 5.
Visitor Experience Indicators
Author: Stephen F. McCool
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : National parks and reserves
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : National parks and reserves
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
Identifying and Monitoring Indicators of Visitor Experience and Resource Quality
Author: David W. Lime
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 64
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 64
Book Description
Environmental Monitoring
Author: G. Bruce Wiersma
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 0203495470
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 792
Book Description
The current rate and scale of environmental change around the world makes the detection and understanding of these changes increasingly urgent. Subsequently, government legislation is focusing on measurable results of environmental programs, requiring researchers to employ effective and efficient methods for acquiring high-quality data. Envi
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 0203495470
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 792
Book Description
The current rate and scale of environmental change around the world makes the detection and understanding of these changes increasingly urgent. Subsequently, government legislation is focusing on measurable results of environmental programs, requiring researchers to employ effective and efficient methods for acquiring high-quality data. Envi
Geoindicators for Ecosystem Monitoring in Parks and Protected Areas
Author: Parks Canada. Atlantic Region
Publisher: Halifax, N.S. : Parks Canada, Atlantic Region
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 76
Book Description
Publisher: Halifax, N.S. : Parks Canada, Atlantic Region
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 76
Book Description
Monitoring for Conservation and Ecology
Author: F.B. Goldsmith
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 9401130868
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 286
Book Description
Monitoring has become fashionable. Business now talks about monitoring its activities, efficiency, costs and profits. The National Health Service is monitoring general practices and hospitals; it is keen to have more information about efficiency and the duration of stay of patients in different hospitals undergoing different types of treatment. These activities are usually carried out in relation to specific objectives with the aim of making activities more cost effective and competitive. Does the same apply in biology, ecology and nature conservation? Or, are we still enjoying conducting field surveys for the fun of it, at best with rather vague objectives and saying to our colleagues that we do our work because we need to know what is there? This book is an opportunity to consider some of the reasons why monitoring is important, how it differs from survey, how it may be able to answer specific questions and help with site management or problem solving. It will explore some of the taxa that are suitable for recording and how you may actually set about doing it. It is not intended as a catalogue of techniques but we will in each chapter give you sources of material so that with the minimum of effort you will be able to proceed with an efficient, relevant and not too time consuming monitoring programme. Some of the points that you need to consider before starting are also set down in the synthesis at the end of the book.
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 9401130868
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 286
Book Description
Monitoring has become fashionable. Business now talks about monitoring its activities, efficiency, costs and profits. The National Health Service is monitoring general practices and hospitals; it is keen to have more information about efficiency and the duration of stay of patients in different hospitals undergoing different types of treatment. These activities are usually carried out in relation to specific objectives with the aim of making activities more cost effective and competitive. Does the same apply in biology, ecology and nature conservation? Or, are we still enjoying conducting field surveys for the fun of it, at best with rather vague objectives and saying to our colleagues that we do our work because we need to know what is there? This book is an opportunity to consider some of the reasons why monitoring is important, how it differs from survey, how it may be able to answer specific questions and help with site management or problem solving. It will explore some of the taxa that are suitable for recording and how you may actually set about doing it. It is not intended as a catalogue of techniques but we will in each chapter give you sources of material so that with the minimum of effort you will be able to proceed with an efficient, relevant and not too time consuming monitoring programme. Some of the points that you need to consider before starting are also set down in the synthesis at the end of the book.
Selecting Indicators for Monitoring Ecological Integrity at Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site of Canada [microform]
Author: Darien Laurel Ure
Publisher: National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada
ISBN: 9780612836921
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 504
Book Description
Publisher: National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada
ISBN: 9780612836921
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 504
Book Description
Environmental Indicators for North America
Author: United Nations Environment Programme
Publisher: UNEP/Earthprint
ISBN: 9789280726831
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 174
Book Description
Although the environment of North America is not dissected by political borders, Canada and the United States often measure environmental conditions and report on them using different indicators. This report examines the environmental indicators used by both nations, and based on analysis of current research into common methodologies used in national, regional and global environmental reporting, it goes on to draw lessons for the development of bilateral indicators to cover the North American region.
Publisher: UNEP/Earthprint
ISBN: 9789280726831
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 174
Book Description
Although the environment of North America is not dissected by political borders, Canada and the United States often measure environmental conditions and report on them using different indicators. This report examines the environmental indicators used by both nations, and based on analysis of current research into common methodologies used in national, regional and global environmental reporting, it goes on to draw lessons for the development of bilateral indicators to cover the North American region.
A Framework for Long-term Ecological Monitoring in Olympic National Park
Author: Kurt Jeffrey Jenkins
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Ecology
Languages : en
Pages : 178
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Ecology
Languages : en
Pages : 178
Book Description