Canada's Ecological Values within Intact Forest Landscapes

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Citation_Information:
Originator: Global Forest Watch Canada
Publication_Date: 2010
Title: Canada's Ecological Values within Intact Forest Landscapes
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: raster digital data
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Publisher: Global Forest Watch Canada
Online_Linkage: <http://datawarehouse.globalforestwatch.ca/>
Description:
Abstract:
This dataset combines "key ecological values" within intact forest landscapes in order to identify what can be called "key ecological areas" that is, the most valuable areas from an ecological perspective.
Although intact forest landscapes have intrinsic value in themselves, identifying "key ecological values" within intact forest landscapes is challenging due to the limited amount of information on most remaining intact areas. It is also difficult to evaluate trade-offs in various prioritization schemes, as value judgments are required and values vary widely. In addition, the methodologies that have been developed for identifying and prioritizing values may not yet be sufficiently refined in order to receive widespread acceptance.
Because of these challenges, GFWC approached the identification of "key ecological values" within intact forest landscapes using select indicators as illustrative only.
We do not presume that this is the only, or the best, analytical approach possible. More detailed data on some indicators internally held by various governments and industrial sectors could provide a more accurate analysis, regardless of the approach taken. However, many indicators were not included in our map analysis simply because broad-scale inventories are not yet available or have not yet been undertaken. More consultation with Canadians is required in order to identify, categorize and prioritize key ecological values.
We do not presume, either, that the geographic areas we present in this section are the only areas that deserve enhanced attention. For example, woodland caribou and grizzly bear ranges need enhanced attention as these species are in decline in significant areas nationwide. Our results are a very broad landscape-scale illustration of focal areas that may warrant enhanced conservation and stewardship attention. But the approach we take is not an exhaustive study on this topic.
GFWC selected and mapped, in 1-kilometre grid cells, 7 key ecological values for all of Canada's intact forest landscapes: soil organic carbon; net biome productivity; wetlands; lakes and rivers; potential old-growth; species diversity (reptiles and amphibians, birds, mammals, trees); and, key focal species (woodland caribou)
Purpose:
Combine a selection of ecological values to identify "key ecological areas" throughout Canada's intact forest landscapes.
Supplemental_Information:
Ecological values source data: Intact forest landscapes: Global Forest Watch Canada. 2009. Canada's Forest Landscape Fragments: A Second Approximation. Available at: <http://www.globalforestwatch.ca/datawarehouse/datawarehouse.htm>
Soil organic carbon: Tarnocai C, Lacelle B. 1996. Soil Organic Carbon Digital Database of Canada. (Pers. comm.)
Net Biome Productivity: Dr. Jing Chen. 2007. University of Toronto. (pers. comm.)
Wetlands: Rasim Latifovic. 2005. Multi-Temporal Land Cover Maps of Canada using NOAA AVHRR 1-km data from 1985-2000. Government of Canada, Natural Resources Canada, Earth Sciences Sector, Canada Centre for Remote Sensing. 1985-2000
Lakes and Rivers: Government of Canada, Natural Resources Canada, Canada Centre for Remote Sensing, The Atlas of Canada. 2008. National Scale Frameworks Hydrology - Drainage Network, Canada. Available at: <http://geogratis.cgdi.gc.ca/download/frameworkdata/hydrology>
Fire: Canadian Forestry Service/Canadian fire management agencies (Yukon, Birtish Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Québec, Newfoundland and Labrador, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island). 2003. National Fire Database (NFDB). (Pers. comm., Canadian Forestry Service)
Species diversity: Environment Canada. 1999. Dataset and report (Freemark K, Moore H, Forsyth DM, Sinclair ARE, White D, Barrett T, Pressey RL. 1999. Identifying minimum sets of conservation sites for representing biodiversity in Canada: A complementarity approach. Technical Report Series No. xxx, Canadian Wildlife Service, Headquarters, Environment Canada, Ottawa K1A 0H3). Available at: <ftp://ftp.geogratis.gc.ca/Ecosystems/>
Woodland caribou range: Canadian BEACONs Project, University of Alberta. 2007. Occurrence of Woodland and Barren-Ground Caribou (Rangifer tarandus) and Herds of Woodland Caribou in the Boreal Region of Canada. URL: www.rr.ualberta.ca\Research\Beacons\; "A Strategy for the Recovery of Mountain Caribou" (The Mountain Caribou Technical Advisory Committee, 2002); and "COSEWIC Assessment and Status Report on the Woodland Caribou" (2002)
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Beginning_Date: 1999
Ending_Date: 2006
Currentness_Reference: Satellite imagery date
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Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned
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Theme_Keyword: Ecological values
Theme_Keyword: Intact
Theme_Keyword: Indicator
Theme_Keyword: Ecosystem
Theme_Keyword: Biodiversity
Theme_Keyword: Ecosystem services
Theme_Keyword: Intact forest landscapes
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This data is provided "AS IS" and the accuracy or reliability of the data is not guaranteed or warranted in any way. The Providers disclaim liability of any kind whatsoever, including, without limitation, liability for quality, performance, merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose arising out of the use, or inability to use the data.
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Contact_Organization: Global Forest Watch Canada
Contact_Person: Matt Hanneman
Contact_Position: Director of GIS and Remote Sensing
Contact_Address:
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Address: 10337 146st
City: Edmonton
State_or_Province: AB
Postal_Code: T5N 3A3
Country: Canada
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 780-422-5989
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 780-454-5521
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: matt@globalforestwatch.ca
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Citation_Information:
Originator: Global Forest Watch Canada
Publication_Date: 2006
Title:
Lee P, JD Gysbers, and Stanojevic Z. 2006. Canada?s Forest Landscape Fragments: A First Approximation (A Global Forest Watch Canada Report). Edmonton, Alberta: Global Forest Watch Canada. 97 pp.
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City: Edmonton
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