Implement and Analysis on Current Ecosystem Classification in Western Utah of the United States & Yukon Territory of Canada PDF Download

Author: YanQing A. Zhang
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Languages : en
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The study cases in western Utah of the United States and Yukon Territory of Canada have more natural land and conservative ecosystems in North America. The ecosystem classification of land (ECL) in these two ecoregions had been analyzed and validated through implementation. A full ECL case study was accomplished and examined with eight upper levels of ECOMAP plus ecological site and vegetation stand in Western Utah, the US. Theoretically, applying K√∂ppen climate system classification, Bailey,Äôs Domain and Division were applied to the United States, North America, and world continents. However, Canada,Äôs continental upper level ecoregion framework defined the ecological Mozaic on a sub-continental scale, representing an area of the hierarchical ecological units characterized by interactive and adjusting abiotic and biotic factors. Using Bailey,Äôs Domain as the top level of Canada,Äôs territorial ecoregion was recommended. Eight levels of ELCs were established for Yukon Territory, Canada. Thus, the second study case recommends integrating the ecosystem approaches with Bailey,Äôs upper level ECL, broad ecosystem classification, and objectively defined ecological site in different countries, or ecoregions. Our study cases had exemplified the implementations with a full ELCs in Bailey,Äôs 300 Dry Domain and 100 Polar Domain.