The Center for Remote Sensing Seminar
Sensing Subtle Ecosystem Changes in the
Everglades Ridge-Slough Patterned Landscape
Dr. Matthew Cohen
Associate Professor
Forest Water Resources/ Hydrology
University of Florida
Abstract
Sensing vegetation change in the Everglades is an important facet of measuring the
performance of restoration. The ridge-slough mosaic of the central Everglades is a
patterned landscape, wherein the structure of the vegetation and landform is thought
to arise from spatially coupled ecological processes. Restoring the pattern of
elongated deep open-water sloughs is one of the core objectives of the ongoing
restoration. Recent work has shown that the landscape pattern degrades BEFORE
there is a categorical change in the vegetation patterning. As such, remote sensing
approaches that detect more subtle vegetation change are urgently needed.
Frazier Rogers Hall
Room 211
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
3:00 - 4:00 pm