Landscape Ecology

  1. Applications in Design and Planning
    1. Ecological Planning Frameworks
      1. McHargian Approach
        1. Overlay Mapping
          1. Suitability Analysis
            1. Constraint Mapping
            2. Landscape Assessment
              1. Biophysical Inventory
                1. Ecological Evaluation
                  1. Opportunity Identification
                    1. Constraint Analysis
                    2. Multi-criteria Analysis
                      1. Criteria Selection
                        1. Weighting Methods
                          1. Decision Support
                        2. Conservation Design
                          1. Protected Area Design
                            1. Reserve Selection
                              1. Size Requirements
                                1. Shape Considerations
                                  1. Connectivity Planning
                                  2. Corridor Design
                                    1. Width Requirements
                                      1. Habitat Quality
                                        1. Connectivity Enhancement
                                          1. Barrier Removal
                                          2. Habitat Restoration
                                            1. Site Selection
                                              1. Reference Ecosystems
                                                1. Restoration Techniques
                                                  1. Success Monitoring
                                                  2. Conservation Prioritization
                                                    1. Hotspot Identification
                                                      1. Gap Analysis
                                                        1. Systematic Conservation Planning
                                                          1. Cost-effectiveness Analysis
                                                        2. Urban Landscape Design
                                                          1. Green Infrastructure
                                                            1. Network Planning
                                                              1. Multifunctional Design
                                                                1. Connectivity Enhancement
                                                                  1. Ecosystem Services
                                                                  2. Urban Habitat Design
                                                                    1. Patch Creation
                                                                      1. Corridor Development
                                                                        1. Matrix Improvement
                                                                          1. Species-specific Design
                                                                          2. Stormwater Management
                                                                            1. Low Impact Development
                                                                              1. Bioretention Systems
                                                                                1. Constructed Wetlands
                                                                                  1. Permeable Surfaces
                                                                                  2. Urban Heat Mitigation
                                                                                    1. Tree Canopy Planning
                                                                                      1. Green Roof Design
                                                                                        1. Cool Surface Materials
                                                                                          1. Ventilation Corridors
                                                                                        2. Watershed Management
                                                                                          1. Riparian Design
                                                                                            1. Buffer Width Determination
                                                                                              1. Vegetation Selection
                                                                                                1. Restoration Techniques
                                                                                                  1. Maintenance Planning
                                                                                                  2. Water Quality Protection
                                                                                                    1. Best Management Practices
                                                                                                      1. Nonpoint Source Control
                                                                                                        1. Erosion Prevention
                                                                                                          1. Nutrient Management
                                                                                                          2. Flood Management
                                                                                                            1. Floodplain Restoration
                                                                                                              1. Natural Flood Management
                                                                                                                1. Retention Systems
                                                                                                                  1. Flow Regulation
                                                                                                                2. Agricultural Landscape Design
                                                                                                                  1. Agroecological Design
                                                                                                                    1. Crop Diversification
                                                                                                                      1. Habitat Integration
                                                                                                                        1. Pest Management
                                                                                                                          1. Pollinator Support
                                                                                                                          2. Agroforestry Systems
                                                                                                                            1. Alley Cropping
                                                                                                                              1. Silvopasture
                                                                                                                                1. Windbreak Design
                                                                                                                                  1. Riparian Buffers
                                                                                                                                  2. Sustainable Intensification
                                                                                                                                    1. Precision Agriculture
                                                                                                                                      1. Integrated Management
                                                                                                                                        1. Ecosystem Service Enhancement
                                                                                                                                      2. Climate Adaptation Design
                                                                                                                                        1. Resilience Planning
                                                                                                                                          1. Vulnerability Assessment
                                                                                                                                            1. Adaptation Strategies
                                                                                                                                              1. Flexible Design
                                                                                                                                                1. Monitoring Systems
                                                                                                                                                2. Species Migration Facilitation
                                                                                                                                                  1. Corridor Enhancement
                                                                                                                                                    1. Stepping Stone Creation
                                                                                                                                                      1. Barrier Removal
                                                                                                                                                        1. Assisted Migration
                                                                                                                                                        2. Disturbance Management
                                                                                                                                                          1. Fire-adapted Design
                                                                                                                                                            1. Storm Resilience
                                                                                                                                                              1. Drought Tolerance
                                                                                                                                                                1. Flood Adaptation
                                                                                                                                                              2. Design Evaluation
                                                                                                                                                                1. Performance Monitoring
                                                                                                                                                                  1. Baseline Establishment
                                                                                                                                                                    1. Indicator Selection
                                                                                                                                                                      1. Monitoring Protocols
                                                                                                                                                                        1. Data Analysis
                                                                                                                                                                        2. Adaptive Management
                                                                                                                                                                          1. Learning by Doing
                                                                                                                                                                            1. Feedback Mechanisms
                                                                                                                                                                              1. Design Modification
                                                                                                                                                                                1. Continuous Improvement
                                                                                                                                                                                2. Scenario Analysis
                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Alternative Designs
                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Future Projections
                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Trade-off Analysis
                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Decision Support

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                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Introduction to Landscape Ecology