Mapping Presence/Absence of an Invasive Species
Project lead: Jessica Mitchell
Detecting noxious weed species depends on unique spectral, textural, and phenological features. In southeast Idaho, a spectral classification of airborne hyperspectral imagery mapped leafy spurge (Euphorbia esula L.) invasion in difficult-to-access locations with 67-85% accuracy. Efforts could be extended to larger areas using new point and satellite observations.
