Ecological Integrity Assessments provide a standard “biophysical exam” that tell us how well an ecosystem is doing, including providing for species habitat needs.
This mapping framework has a range of uses, including ecosystem services assessments, climate change impact studies, biodiversity conservation, and resource management.
With more than 40 percent of Alaska cover in wetlands, achieving "no net loss" of those ecosystems is especially challenging. Here, the authors provide a framework for prioritizing, assessing, and mitigating impacts to wetlands habitats.