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The EcoCondition Toolset offers a user-friendly GIS plugin for assessing ecosystem condition using weighted-sum methods. It simplifies data integration and analysis for environmental restoration and sustainable land use decisions.

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  • Ecosystem condition assessment is crucial for environmental management, requiring integration of diverse geospatial data.
  • Existing methods for spatially explicit ecosystem condition assessment can be complex and data-intensive.
  • There is a need for user-friendly tools to support environmental objectives like nature restoration and sustainable use.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present the EcoCondition Toolset, a QGIS plugin designed for user-friendly ecosystem condition assessments.
  • To simplify the integration and analysis of diverse geospatial data for evaluating ecosystem quality.
  • To provide a flexible methodology for calculating ecosystem condition indices that support policy and decision-making.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a QGIS plugin implementing a GIS weighted-sum methodology.
  • Sequential toolsets for data preparation: layer alignment, no-data handling, multicollinearity testing, indicator normalization/inversion.
  • Calculation of six ecosystem attribute composites (Physical, Chemical, Compositional, Structural, Functional, Landscape) based on user-selected raster variables.

Main Results:

  • The EcoCondition Toolset automates multicollinearity screening, normalization, and flexible weighting for ecosystem condition assessment.
  • The plugin calculates six key ecosystem attribute composites, allowing for adjustable weighting of variables and composites.
  • The resulting ecosystem condition index accurately reflects severity and variation among ecosystem states.

Conclusions:

  • The EcoCondition Toolset provides a robust and accessible method for spatially explicit ecosystem condition assessment.
  • The tool supports informed land-use decision-making, conservation, and restoration efforts.
  • This GIS-based approach enhances the practical application of ecological assessment for environmental management.