Spatial analysis and delineation of ecological landtype phases for the Hoosier National Forest, Indiana, USA

Computers and Geosciences

Volumn 35, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 214-224

  Zhalnin, Andriy V ^a   Parker, George R ^a  

^a PURDUE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Ecological landtypes; Forest ecosystems; Forest management; GIS; Landform mapping; Landscape analysis

Indexed keywords

CONFORMAL MAPPING; ECOSYSTEMS; FORESTRY; GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS; GEOMORPHOLOGY; GEOPHYSICS; LANDFORMS; SOIL SURVEYS; SOILS;

ECOLOGICAL LANDTYPES; FOREST ECOSYSTEMS; FOREST MANAGEMENT; GIS; LANDFORM MAPPING; LANDSCAPE ANALYSIS;

ECOLOGY;

ARCVIEW; DIGITAL ELEVATION MODEL; ECOLOGICAL MODELING; FOREST ECOSYSTEM; FOREST MANAGEMENT; GIS; LAND TYPE; LANDSCAPE STRUCTURE; MAPPING METHOD; SPATIAL ANALYSIS;

ECOLOGY; ECOSYSTEMS; FOREST MANAGEMENT; FORESTS; GIS; LAND; MAPPING; SOIL ANALYSIS;

HOOSIER NATIONAL FOREST; INDIANA; NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES;

EID: 58349114230     PISSN: 00983004     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cageo.2008.02.031     Document Type: Article

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