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Ecological integration
Category
Ecological Breadth
Description
The number of forest types for which the indicator has been evaluated.
0
Unknown
1
1 forest type
2
2-10 forest types
3
>10 forest types
Top-Ranked Indicators for
Ecological integration
Algae indices of biotic integrity
Aquatic and riparian (water quality) forestry BMPs
Aquatic fine woody debris
Aquatic logs (LWD)
Aquatic macroinvertebrate indicator species
Aquatic macroinvertebrates
Biodiversity (terrestrial) forestry BMPs
Bird indices of biotic integrity
Bryophyte indicator species
Canopy structure
Cavity nesting bird species
Cold-water Fish
Decomposition
Disturbance regimes indices
Disturbance-related bird species
Disturbance-related small mammals
Ecosystem biomass
Epiphytes
Exotic insect species
Exotic plant species
Exotic species facilitated by forestry
Fine debris
Fish indices of biotic integrity
Foliage height diversity
Forest age
Forest bird species
Forest composition change
Forest raptors
Forest soil BMPs
Forest soil change
Forest structure change
Forestry equipment fluid spills
Genetic diversity
Government ability to evaluate forest biodiversity information
Government forest biodiversity monitoring systems
Government process for making forest biodiversity decisions
Government support for forest biodiversity research
Habitat supply
Herbicide use in forest management
Herp indicator species
Insect outbreaks
Insecticide use in forest management
Landowner ability to evaluate forest biodiversity information
Landowner process for making forest biodiversity decisions
Landowner process for making forest biodiversity decisions
Landowner support for forest biodiversity research
Landowner/operator monitoring of forestry operations
Landscape connectivity
Late-successional species dominance
Lichen indices of biotic integrity
Logging road BMPs
Logging road coverage
Logs (LWD)
Mammal indicator species
Microclimate
Nutrient level change
Other macro-fungi
Patch Shape
Patch Size
Periphyton indicator species
Pool - riffle sequence
Programs for forest biodiversity training of staff
Range of natural variation
Recreational use due to access created by logging operations
Salamander indices of biotic integrity
Salamanders
Skid road BMPs
Skid road coverage
Snags
Soil layers
Stream canopy cover
Stream embeddedness
Stream entrenchment
Stream flow regime
Stream sinuosity
Tree harvesting levels
Tree size/density
Tree spatial pattern
Use of planted exotic trees species in forestry
Use of seed mixtures with exotic plant species for erosion in forestry
Water body turbidity
Water body water chemistry
Water quality change
Water temperature
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