wilson am, may 12 2014 , figshare , vale climate & energy inst
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Ecosystem dynamics: disturbance and Recovery in the Cape Floristic Region of South Africa. Wilson AM, May 12 2014 , FIGSHARE , VALE Climate & Energy Inst . - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Ecosystem dynamics: disturbance and Recovery in the Cape Floristic
Region of South AfricaWilson AM, May 12 2014, FIGSHARE, VALE Climate & Energy Inst.
Wilson AM et al (2011) Scaling up: linking field data and remote sensing with a hierarchical model. Geo Inf Sci 25(3)
Research Q: How does FIRE FREQUENCY vary in space and time?
Burned areas from field & satellite ~1980 to presentTopography 90mLANDSAT (satellite) Vegetation Index 30m *1970 to presentMODIS (satellite) Vegetation Index 250m* 2000 to presentDaily temp and precipitation (gridded) 10km* 1950 to presentBiomass measurements 2x3m quadrts0.1-12ha
plots, 2009-10(*resolution spectral bands)
Antarctic Ocean Oscillation cycles CLOUD COVER index.
DATA SOURCES
Further research Q: Fynbos conservation model • (Wilson fire frequency ratio + biodiversity + maturity + land use index)
biodiversity index Incl the 3 major INVASIVE species (Aus. Acacia and Wattle)
maturity index for Fynbos, NOT necessarily related to veg height/density land use index “dispersal corridor”: (lack of) veg cover; arson, decr. link between veg quality/age with fire cause/frequency
GROUNDTRUTHING databasecorrelate date, rainfall, fire, topography, species cover (density, diversity, alien spp) visible land markers with LANSAT spectrometry [~~ digital age SAPIA!]
Ecoregions – SANBI 2005
MAP
Shortwave Infrared & Topographic – ESRI 1989-
2010
Sonoran Desert EPA Level IV Ecoregions - ESRI 2010