2010 Annual Meeting, Washington, DC Online Program

Paper Session: 1452 Coupled Human and Natural Systems (CHANS): Land change analysis integrating maps and local knowledge is scheduled on Wednesday, 4/14/10, from 12:40 PM - 2:20 PM in Washington Room 2, Marriott Exhibition Level Sponsorship(s): Human Dimensions of Global Change Specialty Group Spatial Analysis and Modeling Specialty Group Historical Geography Specialty Group Organizer(s): Robert Gilmore Pontius - Clark University William J. McConnell - Michigan State University Chair(s): Nathan F. Sayre - University of California, Berkeley Abstract(s):   12:40 PM   Author(s): *Robert Gilmore Pontius, Jr. - Clark University Gary Kofinas - University of Alaska / Faribanks  Abstract Title: Methods for cross-site comparison of land change: Maps and Locals (MALS) 1:00 PM   Author(s): *Safaa Z Aldwaik - Clark University Robert Gilmore Pontius Jr - Clark University  Abstract Title: Identifying Stationarity of Transitions Among Land Categories Over Time for Cross-site Comparison 1:20 PM   Author(s): *Daniel Runfola - Clark University Merryl Alber, PhD - University of Georgia Robert Pontius, PhD - Clark University  Abstract Title: Important considerations for methods of land change analysis across sites 1:40 PM   Author(s): *Nathan F. Sayre - University of California, Berkeley Gary Kofinas - University of Alaska-Fairbanks  Abstract Title: Cross-site comparison in Long Term Social-Ecological Research: Identifying scales and processes through maps and local knowledge 2:00 PM   Discussant: William J. McConnell - Michigan State University   Discussant(s): William J. McConnell - Michigan State University Session Description: This paper session presents a funded on-going research project called "Maps and Locals (MALS)" to examine land change in a cross-site context. The project compares maps of land categories from more than two points in time at several sites of the Long Term Ecological Research (LTER) network. Statistical analysis of the maps informs the process to solicit knowledge from the local population. Local knowledge of residents informs mapping to produce an integrative land change analysis. This session has four 20-minute presentations plus a 20-minute discussion.

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