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A strategic framework to eco-regionalize Ontario
A H Perera1, J A Baker, L E Band
1Ontario Forest Research Institute, 1235 Queen Street East, P6A 5N5, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada.
Environmental Monitoring and Assessment
|November 8, 2013
Summary
This study introduces a hierarchical eco-regional framework (HEF) for Ontario, accounting for its diverse landscapes. The HEF uses ecological hierarchy theory and advanced techniques to create a testable model for natural resource management.
Area of Science:
- Ecology
- Environmental Science
- Geography
Background:
- Ontario's spatial heterogeneity necessitates tailored natural resource management.
- Existing eco-regionalization schemes often lack explicit criteria for scale, hierarchy, quantitative description, and hypothesis testing.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the development of a Hierarchical Eco-regional Framework (HEF) for Ontario.
- To establish a scientifically rigorous and testable eco-regionalization scheme that addresses spatial heterogeneity.
Main Methods:
- Developing a hierarchical framework based on ecological hierarchy theory.
- Integrating scale-specific ecological domain structure (geoclimatological parameters) and function (primary productivity).
- Utilizing advances in remote sensing, GIS, and statistical techniques.
Main Results:
- A Hierarchical Eco-regional Framework (HEF) is currently under construction for Ontario.
- The HEF is designed to explicitly address spatial and temporal scales and variation.
- The framework incorporates a hierarchical construct with quantitative descriptions of eco-regional domains.
Conclusions:
- The developed HEF provides a testable hypothesis for eco-regionalization in Ontario.
- This framework aims to improve the effectiveness of natural resource policies and management plans.
- The HEF's validation at multiple spatial scales will enhance its applicability.
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