The TEM Alternatives Task Force has prepared the following Standards and Methods:

“Standards for Predictive Ecosystem Mapping (PEM) – digital data capture standard”, version 1.0.
http://srmwww.gov.bc.ca/risc/pubs/teecolo/
pemcapture/index.htm

“Standards for Predictive Ecosystem Mapping, Inventory Standard,” version 1.0.
http://srmwww.gov.bc.ca/risc/pubs/teecolo/pem/index.htm

“A Method for Large-scale Biogeoclimatic Mapping in British Columbia,” version 1.0. Download a PDF version of this paper. See also “An Introduction to Large Scale Biogeoclimatic Mapping”

Meidinger, D. 2003. Protocol for Accuracy Assessment of Ecosystem Maps, MoF Technical Report 011.

[Meidinger, D. 2000. Protocol for Quality Assurance and Accuracy Assessment of Ecosystem Maps has been replaced by Meidinger, D. 2003]

Draft Quality Assurance Guidelines for TEM and PEM; Download a zip file with QA documents

The TEM Alternatives Task Force has prepared the following Templates:

Second draft (June, 2000) of the Predictive Ecosystem Mapping Schedule "A" - Template including: Instructions for Ministry Representatives, and Task Completion Form and Project Signoff.
Download a PDF version of this template.

Download an MS Word version of this template.

The TEM Alternatives Task Force has prepared the following papers:

1. A ‘White Paper’ outlining progress towards the development of RIC standards for predictive ecosystem mapping (PEM) entitled “Towards the Establishment of Predictive Ecosystem Mapping Standards: A White Paper.” The paper also portrays current information on predictive ecosystem mapping, including PEM approaches and a glossary of terms.
Download a PDF version of this paper.

2. A “Situation Analysis of Knowledge Based Systems” by David Moon of CDT-Core Decision Technologies Inc.
Download a PDF version of this paper.

3. A “Problem Analysis on Data Quality Assessment Issues” by David Moon of CDT-Core Decision Technologies Inc.
Download a PDF version of this paper.

4. “Mapping Entities,” draft report
Download a PDF version of this paper.

5. “Specifications for PEM,” version 2.1
Download a PDF version of this paper.

6. A “Problem Analysis on Inventory Reliability, Quality Control and Validation” by Richard Sims and Jeff Matheson of RA Sims and Associates.
Download a PDF version of this paper.

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