Geographic Information System Skills for Foresters and Natural Resource Managers

Capture the power of location in your land stewardship with Geographic Information System Skills for Foresters and Natural Resource Managers, a practical guide by Krista Merry, Pete Bettinger, Michael Crosby, and Kevin Boston. This clear, field-focused manual turns GIS theory into actionable skills for managing forests, watersheds, wildlife habitat, and landscape-scale planning.

Start mapping and analyzing with confidence: the book walks you through data acquisition (GPS and remote sensing), spatial data management, raster and vector analysis, terrain modeling, and professional cartographic design. Real-world examples show how to apply GIS to inventory plots, assess habitat connectivity, model fire and hydrological risks, and support adaptive management across local, regional, and watershed scales.

Designed for busy practitioners and students alike, the text emphasizes hands-on workflows, problem-solving techniques, and best practices that integrate with tools used across the profession. Whether you work in timber management, conservation planning, ecosystem restoration, or policy assessment, you’ll gain the spatial skills to make data-driven decisions, communicate results to stakeholders, and streamline field-to-office operations.

Readable, approachable, and focused on real outcomes, this book bridges the gap between classroom GIS and on-the-ground resource management. Add Geographic Information System Skills for Foresters and Natural Resource Managers to your toolkit to elevate your mapping, analysis, and planning capabilities — and turn geographic data into smarter, more effective resource decisions. Order now to bring precision and clarity to your landscape work.

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