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web site was published in 1998 (revised in 1999) by the U.S.
Geological Survey, Biological Resources Division:
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The Biological Resources Division publishes scientific and technical
articles and reports resulting from the research performed by our
scientists and partners. These articles appear in professional
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sponsored and co-sponsored research programs. They may include
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Production and editorial assistance from Maury Nyquist, Ralph Root,
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and the publication staff of the USGS National Wetlands Research Center.
Abstract: Ecological change is constant and profound, yet it
often occurs at temporal and spatial scales that are difficult to
measure and interpret. This publication demonstrates how diverse data
bases, archived in different formats and at numerous locations,
can be brought together to provide an integrated perspective on the
relationship between land use and landcover change. The authors
provide the historical context for interpreting recent landcover
change in several regions of North America and articulate the
value of a comprehensive, continental land-use history for guiding
environmental policy and management decisions during the coming
century and beyond.
Key Words: ecological change; land use; land cover;
North America; temporal scale; spatial scale
Suggested citation:
Sisk, T.D., editor. 1998. Perspectives on the land-use history of
North America: a context for understanding our changing environment.
U.S. Geological Survey, Biological Resources Division, Biological
Science Report USGS/BRD/BSR 1998-0003 (Revised September 1999). 104 pp.
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