RMLANDS Overview (39 slides)

This slide presentation provides an overview of the RMLANDS model. Specifically, it provides a schematic diagram of the gross structure of RMLANDS and its relationship to other modeling components (FRAGSTATS and Wildlife Habitat Suitability Models). It reviews the major strengths and limitations of computer modeling approaches. In addition, it provides a general overview of the disturbance and succession processes implemented in RMLANDS for the pilot study on the San Juan National Forest.

Fire Simulation Results (14 slides)

This slide presentation provides an abstract of the results of part of the pilot study on the San Juan National Forest; specifically, the use of RMLANDS to quantify the range of variation in landscape structure under a natural fire disturbance regime representing pre-settlement conditions. It represents the Master's Thesis work of Edwin Roworth. Specifically, it addresses Ed's three primary objectives: (1) to quantify the range of variation in landscape structure..., (2) to evaluate the relationship between landscape extent and the range of variation in landscape structure..., and (3) to explore the sensitivity of the model to variation in the key fire disturbance parameters (maximum fire size and fire frequency).

Wildlife Simulation Results (28 slides)

This slide presentation provides an abstract of the results of part of the pilot study on the San Juan National Forest; specifically, the use of RMLANDS and a suite of wildlife habitat suitability models to quantify the range of variation in habitat conditions for select indicator species under a natural fire disturbance regime representing pre-settlement conditions. It represents the Master's Thesis work of Michele Crist. Specifically, it addresses Michele's three primary objectives: (1) to quantify the range of variation in wildlife habitat conditions..., (2) to compare among species with different life histories and habitat associations..., and (3) to determine whether areas of stable high quality habitat conditions exist in an otherwise highly dynamic landscape.