• Framework
• Scale
• Ecological Sites
• Ecological Site Descriptions
• State & Transition Models
• Get S/T Models
• Case Studies
• More Information

Ecological Site Descriptions

Ecological Site Descriptions (ESD) are reports that describe the:

• Biophysical properties of ecological sites
• Vegetation and surface soil properties of reference conditions that represent either
  a) Pre-European vegetation and historical range of variation (in the United States)
  b) Proper functioning condition or potential natural vegetation
• State & Transition model graphics and text
• Ecosystem services provided by the ecological site and other interpretations