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Quantitative Methods for Studying Landscape Boundaries

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Landscape Boundaries

Part of the book series: Ecological Studies ((ECOLSTUD,volume 92))

Abstract

The resurgence of interest in ecotones has come at a technologically opportune time. New equipment and methods that have evolved over the past decade have greatly increased our ability to quantitatively study ecotones. This ability is essential to the development and testing of scientific theories pertaining to ecotones.

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  1. Carol A. Johnston
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  1. Department of Forest Science, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, 97331, USA

    Andrew J. Hansen

  2. UNESCO, Place de Fontenoy, 75700, Paris, France

    Francesco di Castri (Coordinator for the Environment) (Coordinator for the Environment)

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Johnston, C.A., Pastor, J., Pinay, G. (1992). Quantitative Methods for Studying Landscape Boundaries. In: Hansen, A.J., di Castri, F. (eds) Landscape Boundaries. Ecological Studies, vol 92. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-2804-2_5

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