Download or read book Spatial Characteristics of Eastern White Pine and Red Pine Forests in Ontario written by Ajith H. Perera and published by Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. : Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. This book was released on 1993 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study quantified the landscape characteristics of eastern white pine and red pine forests in Ontario using a combination of LANDSAT TM imagery and aerial photographs to develop a spatial data base of 275,000 sq km. Analyses on spatial distribution, representativeness, configuration, and fragmentation were conducted in a GIS environment. Results are presented by pine type by both Hills' ecological hierarchy and the administrative hierarchy of the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources.