Landscape Integrity Model for Utah's Wetlands
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Resource ID
15236
Resource Type
Document
UGS Program
Wetlands
Title
Landscape Integrity Model for Utah's Wetlands
Author
Diane Menuz
Date
August 2015
County
Salt Lake
Country
United States
Keywords
GIS, landscape, wetland, stress, wildlife
Document Type
Report
Original Filename
UGS_ESMF_projectReport_FY15.pdf
Geotechnical Database
Not Included
Abstract / Description
The aim of this project was to create a spatial dataset showing the distribution and intensity of stressors on wetland and aquatic resources in Utah. The project includes a literature review of studies that model aggregated aquatic stressors, a compilation of spatial stressor data, the development of a landscape integrity model, and the application of the landscape model to a target wildlife species and to wetlands and aquatic habitats. The landscape integrity model is a step towards the development of a comprehensive monitoring and assessment program in the state and can provide managers with a valuable decision-making tool.