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Biodiversity Index in Forests

Forest biodiversity indices quantify species richness, evenness, and overall diversity in forest ecosystems. Rooted in information theory (Shannon) and statistical ecology (Simpson, Magurran), these indices compress complex multispecies data into interpretable metrics. Applied to forest inventory data, biodiversity indices guide conservation planning, assess ecological health, and track responses to management or disturbance.

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Forest Biodiversity Assessment and Diversity Quantification
Taxonomic method record · process-pipeline / forestry
  • Shannon, C. E. (1948). A Mathematical Theory of Communication. The Bell System Technical Journal, 27(3), 379–423. · DOI 10.1002/j.1538-7305.1948.tb01338.x
  • Simpson, E. H. (1949). Measurement of Diversity. Nature, 163, 688. · DOI 10.1038/163688a0
  • Magurran, A. E. (2004). Measuring Biological Diversity. Blackwell Publishing. · URL
  • Hubbell, S. P. (2001). The Unified Neutral Theory of Biodiversity and Biogeography. Princeton University Press. · DOI 10.2307/3071998
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