Resources

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VP Data Commons Videos

LDSim Data Application in the North Yuba Watershed

In this video, we explore how LDSim (Landscape Disturbance-Succession Simulator) data was applied to help restore 275,000 acres of forestlands in the north Yuba watershed. By learning from historical data and incorporating it into our current practices, we can make informed decisions and take action to restore these vital forestlands. Join us as we delve into the importance of LDSim data and its role in shaping the future of forestry and land management in the north Sierra ecoregion.

General Tutorial Videos

Jupyter Notebook Complete Beginner Guide 2023

Jupyter notebooks and python notebooks are an important tool for data science. If you want to learn about them this is the ultimate jupyter notebook guide made in 2022. In this tutorial I try to provide everything you need to know to get started…

Pattern and process

Dr. McGarigal discusses the landscape as a human construct and a “lens” through we look at patterns and processes in the real world from a particular perspective.

Importance of scale

Dr. McGarigal discusses the scale-dependency of pattern and process and the landscape implications.

Landscape dynamics

Dr. McGarigal discusses landscapes as dynamic in space and time and the implications for understanding and managing landscapes.

Ask the right question

Dr. McGarigal argues that a landscape has to be defined based on a specific pattern-process question, so asking the right pattern-process question is the most important step in any landscape assessment.

Landscape definition

Dr. McGarigal discusses the essential steps involved in formally defining a landscape based on the specific pattern-process question.

Importance of landscape definition

Dr. McGarigal discusses the importance of landscape definition and why it is essential to any meaningful landscape application.

LDSim Videos

Origins of NRV

Dr. McGarigal discusses the origins and premises of the Natural Range of Variability concept.

Definitions and variations

Dr. McGarigal discusses the definition of Natural Range of Variability (NRV) and alternative variations on the range of variability concept.

Applications of NRV

Dr. McGarigal discusses the varied uses and applications of Natural Range of Variability.

Reference frameworks

Dr. McGarigal discusses several alternative reference frameworks for describing and quantifying Natural Range of Variability and the strengths and weaknesses of each.

Importance of scale

Dr. McGarigal discusses he importance of scale when describing and quantifying Natural Range of Variability and considerations of scale for each of the major reference frameworks.

Importance of place and time

Dr. McGarigal discusses the importance of place and time when describing and quantifying Natural Range of Variability and considerations of place and time for each of the major reference frameworks.

Variability of what?

Dr. McGarigal discusses the choice of attributes when describing and quantifying Natural Range of Variability and considerations for each of the major reference frameworks.

What is current departure?

Dr. McGarigal discusses the definition of “current departure” and the various ways to describe and quantify departure.

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