Landscape ecological characteristics of habitat of the Red-cockaded Woodpecker (Picoides borealis)
JR Thomlinson - 1994 - elibrary.ru
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Geographic information systems (GIS) technology was used to analyze factors influencing
habitat use by an endangered species, the red-cockaded woodpecker. The study area was
the western part of the Raven Ranger District of the Sam Houston National Forest, Texas.
The factors considered included both structural characteristics and spatial relationships
among stands of trees in the habitat.It was determined that most of the suitable habitat in the
study area was already being used by red-cockaded woodpeckers for nesting colonies. The …
habitat use by an endangered species, the red-cockaded woodpecker. The study area was
the western part of the Raven Ranger District of the Sam Houston National Forest, Texas.
The factors considered included both structural characteristics and spatial relationships
among stands of trees in the habitat.It was determined that most of the suitable habitat in the
study area was already being used by red-cockaded woodpeckers for nesting colonies. The …
Geographic information systems (GIS) technology was used to analyze factors influencing habitat use by an endangered species, the red-cockaded woodpecker. The study area was the western part of the Raven Ranger District of the Sam Houston National Forest, Texas. The factors considered included both structural characteristics and spatial relationships among stands of trees in the habitat.
It was determined that most of the suitable habitat in the study area was already being used by red-cockaded woodpeckers for nesting colonies. The rest of the forested area was unsuitable because of dense basal area, presence of hardwood midstory, or both.
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