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Contents
I. Application of Habitat Mapping in Biodiversity Monitoring
I.1. Conceptions and Aims of Vegetation Mapping
I.1.1. Description of Areas
I.1.2. Comparison of Areas
I.1.3. Monitoring, Repeated Mapping
I.2. Competence and Ability Required, Phases of Work
I.2.1. Competence and Ability Required
I.2.2. Phases of Work
I.3. Preparations for Habitat Mapping
I.3.1. Technical Requirements
I.3.1.1. Topographic Maps
I.3.1.2. Orthophotos (Aerial Photos)
I.3.1.3. Satellite Images
I.3.2. Historical and Other Background Materials
I.3.2.1. Sources of Data
I.3.2.2. Overview of Former Habitat Mapping(s)
I.3.3. Work Map of Habitat Mapping
I.3.3.1. Characteristics of Work Maps
I.3.3.2. Technical Devices of Work Map Production
I.3.3.3. Plotting of the Work Map
I.3.4. Survey Route Plan
I.4. Field Work of Habitat Mapping
I.4.1.1. Preparations of Field Work
I.4.2. Field Work
I.4.2.1. Field Survey
I.4.2.2. Delineation of Patches
I.4.2.3. Habitat Classification
I.4.2.4. Classification of Patches
I.4.2.5. Comments on each Habitat Patch
I.4.2.6. Habitat Photos
I.4.2.7. Record of Route on a Separate Map
I.4.3. Posterior Field Survey
I.4.4. Documentation of Habitat Pattern and Habitat Quality Change
I.5. Processing and Archiving of Materials Produced by Field Work
I.5.1. Preparation for Archiving and Processing
I.5.2. Processing
I.5.2.1. Documentation of Habitat Mapping
I.5.2.2. Processing Habitat Mapping Data
II. GIS Processing of Former Mappings
III. Nature Conservation Information System (NCIS)
III.1. Introduction
III.2. Goals and tasks of the Nature Conservation Information System (NCIS)
III.2.1. Goals of NCIS
III.2.2. Tasks of NCIS
III.2.3. Conditions of proper functioning
IV. References Used and Recommended
Preface
This monitoring manual is the completely revised second edition of the book with the same title published in 1999. During the development and elaboration of the methodology of National Biodiversity Monitoring System we could rely on the results of test habitat mapping performed at Tiszabercel in 1996, repeated later in 2000, the habitat mapping made in Duna-Tisza-köze (Biró 2006) and also monitoring experience of the last 10 years (more than 100 maps). By today within the scope of the National Biodiversity Monitoring System nearly 3% of Hungary was mapped at the scale of 1: 25 000. Since each map was quality controlled by experts we have a comprehensive view of the possibilities and limitations of this mapping method.
Why was there a need for the revised second edition? In one respect remote sensing and GIS, supporting the mapping, have developed significantly (the spread of georeferenced aerial photos and high resolution satellite images, development of softwares), in other respects the number of vegetation maps has been multiplied, thus a lot of new mapping experience has been accumulated. Remapping requires certain methodological changes precisely because of the repetition.
The primary aims and main products of biodiversity monitoring based on habitat mapping have not changed in the past 10 years therefore neither has the chapter structure of the book. The composition of the volume is the same as the order of working phases.
Parallel with textual description of tasks we also present the maps and summary tables prepared as the result of certain phases during habitat mapping. In some cases we publish data (contact and collection address), that are true at present but might obviously change in the future. Since the development of mapping, remote sensing and GIS will not stop in the future, further update and revision of the material will certainly be necessary. Any comments are welcome.
The editors