Abstract
In this study, we developed and tested a geographic information system methodology to measure the width and slope of streamside management zones (SMZs). We also assessed the compliance of SMZs an the Cumberland Plateau of Tennessee with the quantitative portions of state best management practices and the sustainable forestry standards used by the Sustainable Forestry Initiative and the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC). We found that using different standards greatly affected overall SMZ compliance and that FSC-level compliance varied as a function of type and resident status of forest owner.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 125-131 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Journal of Forestry |
| Volume | 104 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| State | Published - Apr 2006 |
Keywords
- Best Management Practices
- GIS
- Remote sensing
- Riparian buffers
- Streamside Management Zones
- Sustainable forestry
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Forestry
- Plant Science