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• Authors: Keys, J.E.; Cleland, D.T.; McNab, W.H.
• Publication Year: 2007
• Publication Series: General Technical Report (GTR)
• Source: General Technical Publication WO-76A

Abstract

This paper briefly describes the background of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service National Hierarchical Framework of Ecological Units and the methods used for delineating map units at the subregion planning and analysis scale. The process for scientific review and continuous refinement of ecological units and associated data of subregions is also presented.

• Citation: Keys, J.E.; Cleland, D.T.; McNab, W.H. 2007. Delineation, peer review, and refinement of subregions of the conterminous United States. Gen. Tech. Report WO-76A. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service. 11 p.
• Keywords: methods
• Posted Date: July 17, 2015
• Modified Date: July 17, 2015

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