Lecture 7: ecological land classification system of Ontario

Question 1

Ecological Land Classification System

Answer 1

a system for getting consistent description, identification, classification, and mapping of “ecological land units”

Question 2

Ecological Land Unit

Answer 2

Distinct ecological areas identified by geology, topography, soils, vegetation, climate, species, anthropogenic factors

Question 3

goal of classification system

Answer 3

reduce complex natural variation to a reasonable number of meaningful units

Question 4

rank hierarchy of classification categories from largest to smallest

Answer 4

• ecozone
• ecoregion
• ecodistrict
• ecosection
• ecosite
• ecoelement

Question 5

things covered in ecosection

Answer 5

land forms, surface material, vegetation, old growth, road access planning, wood supply

remember: road access planning, wood supply

Question 6

things covered in ecosite

Answer 6

topography, substrate, hydrology, vegetation, species risk management, environment assessments (Crown forest sustainability act)

remember: species risk management, and crown forest sustainability act

Question 7

things covered in ecoelements

Answer 7

substrates and vegetation types, may occur in multiple ecosites or ecodistricts, mapping areas of special management concern, evaluating natural heritage, , restoration planning, scientific research

remember: scientific research!