Discusses methodology and status of biophysical land classification in Canada.

Defines the need for and outlines the application and benefits of an ecological (biophysical) approach to the planning and management of urban areas.

Ecological Land Classification (ELC) refers to the description of land resources at a range of spatial resolutions (i.e. global to local) and for a range of purposes or values. The emerging science of ELC is in fact a very carefully integrated blend of vegetation and earth sciences, climatology, cartography and ecology with a range of new technologies and methodologies including computer-based geographic information systems, remote sensing and simulation modelling. This publication defines the current `state-of-the-art' of ELC. It provides particular insight into the role of ELC in current and future forest resource planning and management, and emphasizes its application and usefulness at various spatial scales, for a variety of geographic locations, and under a range of management scenarios/constraints. The book is an invaluable and substantial reference source about the current trends in ELC and will be of particular value to ecologists, foresters, geographers, resource managers, wildlife biologists, GIS and remote sensing specialists, educators and students.

Proceedings of a workshop on audit and evaluation environmental assessment and management, including both Canadian and international projects. Detailedevaluation of Canadian projects include pipeline projects in Canada andsouthern Ontario; frontier oil and gas exploration; Hinds Lake, Upper Salmonand Cat Arm hydroelectric developments in Newfoundland; Wreck Covehydroelectric development in Nova Scotia; Coquihalla Valley, British Columbia; Banff Highway Project; Shakwak Project; the Alaska Highway gaspipeline pre-build; and the Utah and Amax mines. Volume two presents supporting studies, divided into various areas: impact prediction, mitigation, and monitoring; public participation and social impact; andproject implementation and management procedures.

Eleven papers summarizing recent experineces of Canadians, who have been attempting to include wildlife data in ecological land surveys.