Browsing Theses (MU) by Thesis Advisor "He, Hong S."
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Designing a LANDIS PRO harvest module and examining the effects of temporal resolution on simulation outcomes
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)The development and testing of forest landscape models is an ongoing process. This thesis documents a portion of this process working with the LANDIS PRO 7.0 forest landscape model in two parts. In the first chapter I ... -
Developing a stand density module in LANDIS to improve simulation realism of stand dynamics
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)Long-term landscape modeling is dependent on various forest dynamics including large-scale disturbances, environmental effects, land management and stand-scale succession. The stand density module was designed for LANDIS ... -
Linking ecological and social dimensions of Missouri landscapes
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)A recent study by the Brookings Institution concluded that patterns of growth in Missouri are eroding the quality of life and rural heritage, and threatening the environment. Reversing these trends will require better ... -
Quantifying error in vegetation mapping
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)Understanding the current distribution and structure of forest vegetation is important for designing forest management plans and prioritizing restoration at landscape scales. This project provides information on Random ... -
Simulating the effects of riparian zone delineation and management practices on landscape pattern and timber production
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2004)Best management practices (BMPs) are essential to giving the forest manager guidelines to follow that result in the least amount of negative impact on the forest landscape and corresponding riparian areas. The purpose of ... -
Spatial analysis to establish agroforestry areas as buffer zones in tropical peatland forest of Indonesia
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)Indonesia, as a tropical country in South-East Asia, has a vast area of peatland forest threatened by deforestation and forest degradation. Peatland Forest in Kalimantan, Indonesia, has been heavily over-exploited for about ... -
Validating Missouri landtype associations using tree species composition, forest structure, and productivity
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)Missouri's Landtype Associations (LTAs) were delineated from 1995-1998, and are currently being used by natural resource managers, but these LTAs have never undergone a validation showing that they can encompass patterns ...