A Preliminary Assessment of Montréal Process Indicators of Forest Fragmentation for the United States

2004 ◽  
Vol 91 (1-3) ◽  
pp. 257-276 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kurt H. Riitters ◽  
James D. Wickham ◽  
John W. Coulston
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Forest Fragmentation ◽  
The United States ◽  
Preliminary Assessment ◽  
Process Indicators ◽  
Montreal Process

scholarly journals The United States’ Implementation of the Montréal Process Indicator of Forest Fragmentation

Forests ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
pp. 727
Author(s):  
Kurt Riitters ◽  
Guy Robertson
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Forest Fragmentation ◽  
Forest Cover ◽  
The United States ◽  
Science And Policy ◽  
Process Indicator ◽  
Forest Sustainability ◽  
Rate Of Increase ◽  
Indicator Framework ◽  
Montreal Process

The United States’ implementation of the Montréal Process indicator of forest fragmentation presents a case study in the development and application of science within a criteria and indicator framework to evaluate forest sustainability. Here, we review the historical evolution and status of the indicator and summarize the latest empirical results. While forest cover fragmentation is increasing, the rate of increase has slowed since 2006. Most of the fragmentation in the western United States is associated with changes in semi-natural land cover (e.g., shrub and grass) while most of the eastern fragmentation is associated with changes in agriculture and developed (including roads) land covers. Research conducted pursuant to indicator implementation exemplifies the role of a criteria and indicator framework in identifying policy-relevant questions and then focusing research on those questions, and subsequent indicator reporting exemplifies the value of a common language and developed set of metrics to help bridge the gaps between science and policy at national and international scales.

Preliminary Assessment of the Occurrence and Possible Sources of MTBE in Groundwater in the United States, 1993−1994

1996 ◽  
Vol 30 (5) ◽  
pp. 1721-1730 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul J. Squillace ◽  
John S. Zogorski ◽  
William G. Wilber ◽  
Curtis V. Price
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
The United States ◽  
Preliminary Assessment

scholarly journals A preliminary assessment of avian mortality at utility-scale solar energy facilities in the United States

2016 ◽  
Vol 92 ◽  
pp. 405-414 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leroy J. Walston ◽  
Katherine E. Rollins ◽  
Kirk E. LaGory ◽  
Karen P. Smith ◽  
Stephanie A. Meyers
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Solar Energy ◽  
The United States ◽  
Preliminary Assessment ◽  
Utility Scale
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