Geomorphology of southwestern James Bay, a Low Energy, Emergent Coast

Cowell, Daryl W.; Martini, Ivan; Wickware, G. M.

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“…In general, studies were more quantitative, allowing ecological relationships to be examined more critically (Carleton and Maycock 1978;Carleton 1980Carleton , 1985Kenkel 1986;Carmean 1987). Vegetational studies on Ontario wetlands and peatlands were conducted as a basis for developing site classifications (Jeglum et al 1974;Jeglum and Boissonneau 1977;Sims et al 1982;Vitt and Bayley 1984;Kenkel1987;Cowell et al 1991). Jeglum (1985) summarizes important developments in wetland site classification in Ontario.…”

Section: Stand-level Studiesmentioning

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“…Computer-assisted ordinations (Hill 1979;Gauch 1982) provided a means to summarize FEC vegetational cover information succinctly. Ordinations have been used widely to study vegetational relationships within boreal forest ecosystems (Carleton 1980(Carleton , 1985Zelazny et al 1989;Cowell et al 1991). Ontario FEC ordinations (e.g.…”

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The current status of forest site classification in Ontario

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Uhlig²

1992

The Forestry Chronicle

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Forest sites are diagnostic forest-landscape ecosystem units that resource managers must deal with during the planning and implementation stages of management. Forest sites are the basic building blocks for undertaking integrated resource management which weighs wildlife, recreation, environmental impact and various other concerns along with timber harvesting. Consequently, accurate and practical systems for classifying and mapping forest sites are becoming increasingly necessary to organize, communicate and use existing and new management knowledge and experience effectively.Over the past four decades in Ontario, a number of studies and resource surveys have provided important background information on forest sites. Many have considered, to varying extents, the integrative roles of vegetation, soil-site, landform and general climate on forests and forest land. Generally, the emphasis has been on description and classification, with results generating a better understanding of how various forests in different areas develop, both qualitatively and quantitatively, in relation to soil-site or other features of the basic land resource. Some of these studies and surveys have been instrumental in advancing the definitions and understanding of forested ecosystems. Others have provided new information on site dynamics, interrelationships and functions, or have contributed to the science (and art) of site evaluation and classification.This paper briefly summarizes the current status of forest site classification in Ontario. Over time, the role of forest site classification has evolved in response to new technologies and information, and to new emphases and values in resource management. In general, site classification research has become increasingly integrative and quantitative. Some of the important future challenges facing forest site classification in Ontario are briefly discussed. Key words: ecological land classification, forest ecology, forest ecosystem classification, forest management interpretations, forest site classification, land use planning, Ontario.

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