Perspectives on the land use history of North America: A context for understanding our changing environment
Biological Science Report
1998-0003
Edited by: Thomas D. Sisk
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Abstract
Ecological change is constant and profound, yet it often occurs at temporal and spatial scales that are difficult to measure and interpret. This publication demonstrates how diverse data bases, archived in different formats and at numerous locations, can be brought together to provide an integrated perspective on the relationship between land use and landcover change. The authors provide the historical context for interpreting recent landcover change in several regions of North America and articulate the value of a comprehensive continental land-use history for guiding environmental policy and management decisions during the coming century and beyond.
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1998, Perspectives on the land use history of North America: A context for understanding our changing environment: Biological Science Report 1998-0003, vi, 104 p.
| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Federal Government Series |
| Title | Perspectives on the land use history of North America: A context for understanding our changing environment |
| Series title | Biological Science Report |
| Series number | 1998-0003 |
| Year Published | 1998 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Publisher location | Reston, VA |
| Contributing office(s) | National Wetlands Research Center |
| Description | vi, 104 p. |