Development of a Spatial Data Base of Red and White Pine Old-growth Forest in Ontario-West

Résumé du livre

In 1991, the development of a spatial forest data base over most of the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Region was commissioned to provide the thematic basis for studies conducted for the forest fragmentation and biodiversity project under the forest landscape ecology program. The data base included a range of forest and vegetation cover classes, with the red pine and white pine stands restricted to those over 50 years of age. A method combining remote sensing and geographic information system technology was used for the project. This report describes the approach and method of the project as a whole and includes a summary of Phase I and more detailed information on Phase 2.