Ministry of Environment Ecology

PEM References

The Predictive Ecosystem Mapping (PEM) process was first developed as an alternative to the more labour intensive Terrestrial Ecosystem Mapping methodology. As individual PEM methodologies evolved a number of analytical discussion papers and reports were drafted in hopes of refining the overall predictive process and creating a common standard. Links to these documents are provided below:

1. A ‘White Paper’ outlining progress towards the development of RISC [formerly RIC] standards for predictive ecosystem mapping (PEM) entitled “Towards the Establishment of Predictive Ecosystem Mapping Standards: A White Paper” (PDF 407KB). The paper also portrays current information on predictive ecosystem mapping, including PEM approaches and a glossary of terms.
   
   
2. A “Situation Analysis of Knowledge Based Systems” (PDF 233KB) by David Moon of CDT-Core Decision Technologies Inc.
   
   
3. A “Problem Analysis on Data Quality Assessment Issues” (PDF 252KB) by David Moon of CDT-Core Decision Technologies Inc.
   
   
4. “Mapping Entities,” (PDF 80.1KB) draft report.
   
   
5. “Specifications for PEM,” (PDF 135KB) version 2.1.
   
   
6. A “Problem Analysis on Inventory Reliability, Quality Control and Validation” (PDF 245KB) by Richard Sims and Jeff Matheson of RA Sims and Associates