Table 1 Hierarchies of site information for analyses of functional landscapes ^†

Is the abiotic system altered?

Geology*

1. Consolidation

2. Origin

3. Mineralogy

4. Texture

a. Landform class

b. Landform pattern

1.Form

c. Landform element

d. Quantitative attributes

i. Relief

ii. Slope

Landscape

iii. Texture

a. Surface

i. Erosion

i. Deposition

2. Function

a. Profile

i. pH

i. EC

i. nutrient status

ii. water status

Is the biotic system altered?

a. Height

1. Structure

b. Cover

c. Biomass

Vegetation

a. Species richness

2. Composition

b. Diversity

c. Structural class

3. Condition

Soil biota

1. Abundance

2. Diversity

1. Abundance

Fauna

2. Diversity