Grassland bird communities and environmental health: The role of landscape features
January 1, 2002
Ecosystems throughout the world are imperiled by myriad anthropogenic factors. It is critical to develop tools for evaluating and monitoring the health or integrity of various ecosystems. Because of the broad scale of the problem, the urgency to address informational needs, and the limited financial resources committed to the problem, relatively inexpensive tools that encompass large areas are especially desirable. Remote sensing offers possibilities for such large-scale evaluation and monitoring. With aerial or satellite imagery, vast quantities of information from very large areas can be collected periodically.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2002 |
|---|---|
| Title | Grassland bird communities and environmental health: The role of landscape features |
| Authors | Douglas H. Johnson, S.F. Browder, Maiken Winter |
| Publication Type | Book Chapter |
| Index ID | 70204425 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
| USGS Organization | Mid-Continent Geographic Science Center; Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center |