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LANDSCAPE CONCEPTS

Definitions & descriptions
Introduction
Background
--Origins
--What it is
--Principles
--Difference
--Approaches
--People
Holistic approaches
--Why needed
--Landscape
--Concept
--How to see
--Natural?
--Reasons
--Focus

Structure & pattern
Introduction
Structure
--What is it
--Importance
Features
--Patches
-----Formation
-----Characteristics
-----Scale
-----Geometry
-----Types
--Matrix
-----What it is
-----Criteria
-----Identifying
--Corridors
--Characteristics
-----Pros & cons
-----Scale
-----Types
Quantifying elements
--Indices
--Measures
--Metrics
--Inadequacies
--Quantification
Appearance
--Effect of scale
--Different scales
Complexity

Function & process
Introduction
Processes
Elements
--Size
--Connectivity
--Boundaries
Transformation
--Size
--Shape
--Position
Fragmentation
--Isolation
--Species effects
--Spatial effects
--Microclimate
--Forests & birds
Ecocystem
--Equilibrium
-----Theory
-----Origin
-----Debate
--Dynamics
-----Source sink
-----Metapopulations
-----Relationships
Other ecosystem processes

Change & dynamics
Introduction
Importance
Processes
Instigators
Disturbance
--Influences
--Humans
--Effects
--Extent
--Gradients
--Results
--Classification
Spatial causes
--Attributes
--Clearance
--Fragmentation
--Variegation

Management implications
Introduction
Sustainability
Integration
Level
Solutions

TECHNOLOGY ISSUES

Definitions & descriptions
Introduction
GIS
--What it is
--GIS science
--Reasons
--Characteristics
--Components
--How it works
--Inputs & outputs
--Terms
--Software
-----Desktop
-----Workstation
--Tool
Remote sensing
--What it is
--How it works
--Uses
--Data
--Software
Integration
---Vegetation
---Habitat

Concepts & issues
Introduction
Representation
--Concept models
--Data models
-----Vector
-----Raster
Spatial data
--Types
--Acquiring
-----National
-----NT
--Creating
Referencing
--Coordinates
--Projections
--Georeferencing
--GPS
Data issues
--Scale
--Metadata
--Quality
Accuracy
--Micro-level
-----Positional
-----Attribute
-----Logical
-----Resolution
--Macro-level
-----Classification
-----Completeness
-----Time
-----Lineage
--Usage
Error
--Sources
--Types
--Managing
Management
--File systems
--DBMS
-----Hierarchical
-----Network
-----Relational
-----OO

Setting up GIS
Introduction
Development
Stages
--Awareness
--Functions
--System
--Database
-----Layers
--Implement
--Standards
Planning
New uses
People

Using GIS
Introduction
Function
--Analysis
--Functions
--Q & A
--Categories
-----Spatial
-----Attribute
-----Integrated
-----Output
Modelling
--GIS
--Environmental
--Linking
--Limitations
--Quality
--Examples
--SDSS
Software
--SPAN
--HISA
--RLE
--FRAGSTATS
--FRAGSTATS*
--Patch Analyst

Applications
Introduction
Examples
Comparision
Land
Wildlife
Fire
Wetlands

CASE
STUDIES

Kellerberrin
Introduction
Problem
Project
Region
Original landscape
Landscape today
Change
North Australia
Implications

New England
Introduction
Problem
Project
Original landscape
Landscape today
Change
--Species change
North Australia
Implications

Kidman Springs
Introduction
Problem
Project
--Sites
--Data
Methods
Results 1
Results 2
Comparison
Implications

Crocodile nests
Introduction
Problem
Region
Project
Data
Functions
System
Output
Standards