University of Montana ScholarWorks at University of Montana Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers Graduate School 2008 A SIMPLE GIS APPROACH TO PREDICTING RARE PLANT HABITAT: NORTH CENTRAL ROCKY MOUNTAINS, UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE, REGION ONE Erin Elizabeth Nock The University of Montana Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.umt.edu/etd Let us know how access to this document benefits ou.y Recommended Citation Nock, Erin Elizabeth, "A SIMPLE GIS APPROACH TO PREDICTING RARE PLANT HABITAT: NORTH CENTRAL ROCKY MOUNTAINS, UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE, REGION ONE" (2008). Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers. 37. https://scholarworks.umt.edu/etd/37 This Thesis is brought to you for free and open access by the Graduate School at ScholarWorks at University of Montana. It has been accepted for inclusion in Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks at University of Montana. For more information, please contact
[email protected]. A SIMPLE GIS APPROACH TO PREDICTING RARE PLANT HABITAT: NORTH CENTRAL ROCKY MOUNTAINS, UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE, REGION ONE By Erin Elizabeth Nock Bachelor of Arts, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, 2002 Thesis presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in Geography, GIS/Cartography The University of Montana Missoula, MT Spring 2008 Approved by: Dr. David A. Strobel, Dean Graduate School Dr. Anna Klene, Chair Department of Geography Dr. David Shively, Member Department of Geography Susan Rinehart, Outside Member United States Forest Service ii Nock, Erin, M.A., Spring 2008 Geography A Simple GIS Approach to Predicting Rare Plant Habitat: North Central Rocky Mountains, United States Forest Service, Region One Chairperson: Dr.