Table 2. Examples of indicators to be used in the Labrador test case, derived from local consultation sessions led by members of the modeling team, including justification for the criteria they indicate. Many indicators are modeled in the ecological realm, but their justification may come from the social realm.
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Indicator |
Biodiversity |
Ecosystem integrity |
Traditional activities |
Community well-being |
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Ecological Realm |
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Aegolius funereus (boreal owl) |
Species at risk |
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Martes americana (American marten) |
Indicator species |
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Trapping |
Trapping revenue |
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Rangifer rangifer (caribou) |
Species at risk |
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Age-class structure |
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Ecosystem pattern |
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Old forest in different forest types |
Coarse filter |
Ecosystem pattern |
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Ecosystem diversity |
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Ecosystem pattern |
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Edge contrast and length |
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Landscape pattern |
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Habitat patch size/core area |
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Landscape pattern |
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Insular habitat connectivity |
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Landscape pattern |
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Fruit-bearing shrubs |
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Berry harvesting |
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Social Realm |
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Number of forest-sector jobs |
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Local employment |
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Landscape aesthetic sensitivity |
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Camping |
Ecotourism |
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Economic Realm |
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Harvest flow |
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Local employment |
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Road length |
Increased poaching risk |
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Forest access |
Forest access |
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Stumpage fees |
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Provincial revenue |
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Product costs |
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Local profit |
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Planning costs |
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Reduced revenue |
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