Ecological land classification manual

Ecological Land Classification (ELC) Summary. Detailed Information. Description. This dataset is produced for the Government of Alberta and is available to the general public. Please consult the Distribution Information of this metadata for the appropriate contact to acquire this dataset. Ecological Land Classification (ELC) is an approach which endeavours to subdivide the . Detailed Information. Description. This manual is intended for use in conjunction with field data forms RDB 1 thru 4, developed by the Resource Data Branch, Alberta Sustainable Resource Development. The sections within this manual describe the field collection and data recording procedures that should be utilized when conducting Ecological Land . Resources (MNR) defines ecological units on the basis of bedrock, climate (temperature, precipitation), phys-iography (soils, slope, aspect) and corresponding vegetation, creating an Ecological Land Classification (ELC) system. This classification of the landscape enables planners and ecologists to organize ecological information into logical integratedFile Size: 1MB.

Detailed Information. Description. This manual is intended for use in conjunction with field data forms RDB 1 thru 4, developed by the Resource Data Branch, Alberta Sustainable Resource Development. The sections within this manual describe the field collection and data recording procedures that should be utilized when conducting Ecological Land Classification Projects. Ecological Land Classification (ELC) Summary. Detailed Information. Description. This dataset is produced for the Government of Alberta and is available to the general public. Please consult the Distribution Information of this metadata for the appropriate contact to acquire this dataset. Ecological Land Classification (ELC) is an approach which endeavours to subdivide the landscape into significant ecological units and to organize complex interrelationships into identified geographical. To address our objective, we used Ecological Land Classification (ELC) to identify landscapes of the region. ELC was developed in by the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. It is a hierarchical classification that defines similar and dissimilar areas using patterns among soil, vegetation, geology, climate and the general landscape.

Ecological classification or ecological typology is the classification of land or water into geographical units that represent variation in one or more. Potentials and limitations of ecological classification as a tool for forest These activities have changed the natural relationships between soil and. Ecological land classification (ELC) provides a common language and a standardized, multi-scaled approach for research and monitoring across landscapes.