Archaeological Predictive Model – Manning Diversified Forest Products Ltd., P15 Forest Management Unit

2014 ◽  
Vol 90 (04) ◽  
pp. 456-461
Keyword(s):  
Forest Management ◽  
Predictive Model ◽  
Forest Products ◽  
High Potential ◽  
Management Unit ◽  
Archaeological Sites ◽  
Multi Criteria Evaluation ◽  
Digital Elevation ◽  
Elevation Model ◽  
Data Layers

This document describes an archaeological predictive model prepared for Manning Diversified Forest Products Ltd. (MDFP) of Alberta. The model refers to the P15 Forest Management Unit (FMU) and is for use in conjunction with their Historical Resource Management System. Multi-criteria evaluation was used to create the model. The modeling process involved the incorporation of data layers including Alberta Vegetation Inventory (AVI) layers from MDFP, a 25-m digital elevation model (DEM), topographic features, a cost raster of values indicating ease of travel, and terrain roughness. The FMU was stratified into two areas to ensure greater internal similarity. The model identified high-potential areas, in which archaeological sites can be expected, and no-potential areas, in which they would be expected to be absent. The next step should be to test the accuracy of the model. Following an initial testing period, changes may be made to increase precision. Increases in accuracy will result from verifications in the accuracy of the predictions, archaeological sites being found in areas identified in the model as having high potential and no sites found in areas of no potential. Increases in the accuracy of the model will also result with the incorporation of better resolution base mapping data.

scholarly journals Prostorna analiza tala i utjecaj na produktivnost u gospodarskoj jedinici Mužljanski rit

2021 ◽  
Vol 145 (9-10) ◽  
pp. 456-457
Author(s):  
Zoran Galić ◽  
Alen Kiš ◽  
Irina V. Andreeva ◽  
Zoran Novačić ◽  
Anđelina Gavranović ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Forest Management ◽  
Soil Depth ◽  
Soil Types ◽  
Soil Productivity ◽  
Spatial Unit ◽  
Digital Elevation ◽  
Soil Units ◽  
Elevation Model ◽  
Different Characteristics ◽  
Soil Unit

The paper presents analysis of soil spatial distribution and productivity of Populus x euramericana I-214 forest cultures in forest management unit (hereinafter: FMU) Muzljanski rit. Soil cover in the FMU is heterogeneous in relation to position and altitude in floodplain. Analysis were conducted on eugley and humogley soil types. Eugley, soil type, was delineated according to physiologically active soil depth as α, β or β/γ gley soils and humogley was delineated as one soil unit. Cultures of the poplar clones Populus x euramericana I-214 are found on at least two but usually more different site types within the same forest management section (18.43 %). Single forest management section is a by definition a single forest spatial unit having similar ecologic factors. Aim of our research was to enable consistent forest section delineation, based on the interaction of soil productivity properties and distribution as well as Populus x euramericana I-214 productivity dataset. Based on our anaysis (spatial analysis of raster layers of soil systematic unit distribution-soil subunit, digital elevation model and productivity according to inner delineation of FMU Muzljanski rit), the resuts show eugley share in lower systematic soil unit. The results show contribution of lower systematic units of eugley in forest managemet section/culture. We found a raising trend of α and β-gley, as well as humogley. On one side the higher contribution of this sistematic units indicates reduction in the forest culture yield. On the other side higher contribution of β/γ gley indicates an increase of culture yeald. The Populus x euramericana I-214 cultures are spatialy concentrated, extending over soil units with different characteristics, pointing in alternative economicaly justified section delineation, based on the soil types.

A simulation-based optimization approach to integrated inventory management of a sawlog supply chain with demand uncertainty

2015 ◽  
Vol 45 (10) ◽  
pp. 1313-1326 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shashi Shahi ◽  
Reino Pulkki
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Forest Management ◽  
Forest Products ◽  
Management Unit ◽  
Production Unit ◽  
Chain Model ◽  
Optimization Approach ◽  
Simulation Based ◽  
Simulation Based Optimization ◽  
Flow Of Information

This paper develops a simulation-based optimization supply chain model for supplying sawlogs to a sawmill from a forest management unit. The simulation model integrates the two-way flow of information and materials under the stochastic demand of the sawmill production unit. The dynamic optimization model finds the optimum inventory policy (s, S) that minimizes the total inventory cost for the three supply chain agents — sawmill storage, merchandizing yard, and forest management unit. The model is used to analyze a real sawmill case study in northwestern Ontario, Canada. It was found that the merchandizing yard absorbs shocks of uncertain demand from the sawmill production unit and reduces idle time, but it increases the total cost of the supply chain by $11 802 (about 42%). The optimized model predicts that only 3.5 days of inventory is required at the sawmill storage. The simulation-based optimization supplier model will help in decision-making at the tactical and operational level in the forest products industry supply chain through a two-way flow of information and materials.

scholarly journals A GIS-Based Framework for Optimizing Site Selection of New Cities in the State of Kuwait: A Study in Environmental Geomorphology

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmed Hassan ◽  
Maha Alfaraj ◽  
Mahmoud Fayad ◽  
Casey D Allen
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Environmental Planning ◽  
The State ◽  
Archaeological Sites ◽  
Geologic Mapping ◽  
Urban Plan ◽  
Long Run ◽  
Digital Elevation ◽  
The State Of Kuwait ◽  
Elevation Model

The State of Kuwait seeks sustainable development through implementation of clear and specific urban plans, some of which suffer from a severe lack of geomorphological and spatially-based environmental planning, such as the use of geographic information systems (GIS). Choosing the optimal location for a city based on sound environmental planning is of the utmost importance to achieving environmental sustainability, as it can spare the State and other decision-making entities a great deal of stress in the long run. GIS, in particular, offers great potential for the environmental planner and decision-maker to choose the most appropriate places for the cities of the future, especially when coupled with geomorphological analyses. To achieve the Vision of Kuwait 2035, one of the State’s planning objectives focuses on Urban Planning for the Establishment of Environmental Cities that Achieve (UPEECA) environmental sustainability criteria. To gain a more holistic analysis related to the Vision, this study aims to: 1) Conduct suitability modelling for establishing new cities in Kuwait, 2) Assess the current 2005-2030 urban plan, and 3) Propose possible recommendations and solutions for potential urban problems. The study relies on integrating several methods to devise a framework that will aid researchers and decision-makers in selecting optimal locations for built structures based on analysis and modelling (e.g., digital elevation model, geologic mapping, geomorphology, natural hazards, heritage/archaeological sites, military areas, oil fields, soils)

scholarly journals Using EPM Model and GIS for Estimation of Soil Erosion in Souss Basin, Morocco

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (8) ◽  
pp. 1228 ◽  
Author(s):  
Argaz Ahmed ◽  
Darkaoui Adil ◽  
Bikhtar Hasna ◽  
Ayouch Elbachir ◽  
Ramdan Lazaar
Keyword(s):  
Spatial Distribution ◽  
Soil Erosion ◽  
Potential Model ◽  
Soil Protection ◽  
Landsat 8 ◽  
Digital Elevation ◽  
Elevation Model ◽  
Data Layers ◽  
Gis Software ◽  
Basin Area

The study is aimed at predicting soil erosion and investigate its spatial distribution in Souss basin area used EPM (erosion potential model), also known as Gavrilovic method, incorporating into GIS (geographic information system) software. The spatial distribution of soil erosion shows three main zones in the studied area (very slight, slight to moderate). The main factors in the EPM (soil erodibility, soil protection, slope, temperature and rainfall) were evaluated using GIS software. Data layers used in this study were created from digital elevation model (DEM), lithology maps, landsat 8 oli digital images, the highest amount of erosion occurred in the northeast regions, Results showed that about 87.84% of the study area is classified in low and very low to destructive erosion intensify, 12.15% of the study area was moderate potential soil losses.

scholarly journals PERFORMAPENGELOLAAN AGROFORESTRI DI WILAYAH KESATUAN PENGELOLAAN HUTAN LINDUNG RAJABASA

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 127
Author(s):  
Lia Mulyana ◽  
Indra Gumay Febryano ◽  
Rahmat Safe’i ◽  
Irwan Sukri Banuwa
Keyword(s):  
Forest Management ◽  
Forest Products ◽  
Management Program ◽  
Community Capacity ◽  
Management Unit ◽  
Local Institutions ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Planting Pattern ◽  
Management Area ◽  
Unit Performance

Community-based forest management program provides the access for communities to participate in managing state forests. One of them is conducted through agroforestry planting pattern in village forest. The purpose of this research is to know the performance of agroforestry management on land managed by Sumur Kumbang village community in Protected Forest Management Area of Rajabasa. The data collection was got through by interview and observation; the data obtained were analyzed descriptively. The results show the performance of agroforestry management in protected forest management area of Rajabasa in moderate performance (productivity 84, sustainability 167, fairness benefit 88, and efficiency 168). Such performance is influenced by forest management system, ie controlled lands and individually controlled forest products; agroforestry business orientation is commercial; and forest structure is a complex agroforestry. Therefore, the Protected Forest Management Unit of Rajabasa and related stakeholders should develop community capacity and strengthen local institutions continuously so that their forests can be managed in a fair, beneficial, and sustainable way.Keyword : agroforestry; village forest; protected forest management unit; performance..Program pengelolaan hutan berbasis masyarakat memberikanakses bagi masyarakat untuk berpartisipasi mengelola hutan negara;salah satunya dilakukan melalui pola tanam agroforestri di hutan desa. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui performa pengelolaan agroforestri pada lahan-lahan yang dikelola oleh masyarakat Desa Sumur Kumbang di wilayah Kesatuan Pengelolaan Hutan Lindung (KPHL) Rajabasa. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan wawancara dan obsevasi, data yang diperoleh dianalisis secara deskriptif.Hasil penelitian menunjukkan performa pengelolaan agroforestri di wilayah KPHL Rajabasa dalam performa sedang(produktivitas 84;keberlanjutan 167; keadilan manfaat 88; dan efisiensi 168). Performa tersebut sangat dipengaruhi oleh sistem pengelolaan hutannya, yaitu penguasaan lahan dan hasil hutan yang dikuasai secara individu, orientasi usaha agroforestri bersifat komersial, dan struktur hutan merupakan agroforestri kompleks. Oleh karena itu, KPHL Rajabasa serta stakeholder terkait harus mengembangkan kapasitas masyarakat dan menguatkan kelembagaan lokal secara terus menerus, sehingga hutannya dapat dikelola secara adil, bermanfaat, dan berkelanjutan.Kata kunci : agroforestri; Hutan Desa; KPHL; performa.

scholarly journals Identifying Climate Change Adaptation Efforts in the Batutegi Forest Management Unit, Indonesia

2021 ◽  
pp. 48-59
Author(s):  
Christine Wulandari
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Forest Management ◽  
Climate Change Adaptation ◽  
Forest Products ◽  
Institutional Development ◽  
Management Unit ◽  
Local Policy ◽  
Forest Protection ◽  
Weather Changes ◽  
High Quality Seed

The Batutegi Forest Management Unit (FMU) in Lampung Province, Indonesia is beginning to observe the consequences of climate change. Meanwhile, communities in Batutegi are also suggesting that effects of climate change are becoming more prominent in their region. Indicators include rising air temperature and the increasing regularity of extreme weather changes. Studies show that land cover has decreased by up to 95% in the region. As these trends intensify, predictions note that the Batutegi reservoir and the productivity of the surrounding protected forests will be affected. This research examines FMU efforts to adapt to vulnerabilities from environmental and climate change. The broader objective of this research is to determine the appropriate climate change adaptation efforts, specifically regarding the management of sustainable forest protection. The method is conducted through regression analysis to identify significant variables and applies the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) to identify priorities for planned interventions for climate change adaptation by the FMU. Based on regression results there were four significant variables, i.e. appropriate agroforestry initiatives, non-timber forest products, community institutional support, and local policy engagement. This research also considers various kinds of technologies of adaptation applied by local communities. Examining community efforts also presents possibilities for improving FMU institutional planning that is locally responsive. This is done primarily through agroforestry techniques and other community conservation practices. Based on the result of the AHP analysis, the findings highlight various programs related to agroforestry technologies as the top priority. Thereafter, priorities point to institutional development policies. Together, these priorities can form the basic considerations for developing climate change adaptation policies in Batutegi. These policies can be applied with, and by communities in managing forests through agroforestry, beginning with support for high quality seed procurement that also supports all phases of cultivation and supply chain through final product marketing. As a result, forest productivity and support for local income can form a robust approach for fulfilling community needs despite the effects of environmental and climate change in Batutegi.  

scholarly journals Possibilities for forest development in a zone of controlled inundation in Kruibeke (Eastern Flanders) by means of a geographical information system

1996 ◽  
Vol 61 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. Nachtergale ◽  
A. De Schrijver ◽  
P. Troch ◽  
N. Lust
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Changes ◽  
Geographical Information ◽  
Forest Types ◽  
Soil Drainage ◽  
Substrate Current ◽  
Digital Elevation ◽  
Preliminary Study ◽  
Elevation Model ◽  
Data Layers ◽  
The University

As an  area of 750 hectares is going to be constructed as a controlled inundation  zone of the river ScheIdt, a preliminary study of the environmental changes  and the possible shifts in forest types was done by the Laboratory of  Forestry and the Laboratory of Hydrology and Water Management, both of the  University of Ghent. Based on a digital elevation model and the relation  between water height in the river and the amount of water entering the area  for a given height of the dikes, for each place in the inundation zone the  frequency of inundation was determined.     These frequencies, in combination with the data layers soil texture, soil  drainage, substrate, current land use and historical vegetation data allowed  to determine the potentially natural vegetation according to Van Der Werf  (1991) and to do a prediction of the forest communities most likely to occur  now and for the inundation scenario. Because the very common use of poplar  cultivars, also the future possibilities of these trees were considered. As a  synthesis, a number of management suggestions could be worked out.

STUDY OF THE LANDSLIDE MORPHOLOGY BASED ON GNSS DATA AND AIRBORNE SOUNDING (ON THE EXAMPLE OF A SECTION OF THE PROTVA RIVER VALLEY)

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (5-6) ◽  
pp. 50-57 ◽  
Author(s):  
I. S. Voskresensky ◽  
A. A. Suchilin ◽  
L. A. Ushakova ◽  
V. M. Shaforostov ◽  
A. L. Entin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Digital Elevation Model ◽  
Geodetic Network ◽  
Aerial Survey ◽  
River Valley ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Digital Elevation ◽  
Loose Deposits ◽  
Positioning Method ◽  
Landslide Body ◽  
Elevation Model

To use unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for obtaining digital elevation models (DEM) and digital terrain models (DTM) is currently actively practiced in scientific and practical purposes. This technology has many advantages: efficiency, ease of use, and the possibility of application on relatively small area. This allows us to perform qualitative and quantitative studies of the progress of dangerous relief-forming processes and to assess their consequences quickly. In this paper, we describe the process of obtaining a digital elevation model (DEM) of the relief of the slope located on the bank of the Protva River (Satino training site of the Faculty of Geography, Lomonosov Moscow State University). To obtain the digital elevation model, we created a temporary geodetic network. The coordinates of the points were measured by the satellite positioning method using a highprecision mobile complex. The aerial survey was carried out using an unmanned aerial vehicle from a low altitude (about 40–45 m). The processing of survey materials was performed via automatic photogrammetry (Structure-from-Motion method), and the digital elevation model of the landslide surface on the Protva River valley section was created. Remote sensing was supplemented by studying archival materials of aerial photography, as well as field survey conducted immediately after the landslide. The total amount of research results made it possible to establish the causes and character of the landslide process on the study site. According to the geomorphological conditions of formation, the landslide refers to a variety of landslideslides, which are formed when water is saturated with loose deposits. The landslide body was formed with the "collapse" of the blocks of turf and deluvial loams and their "destruction" as they shifted and accumulated at the foot of the slope.

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