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Geospatial Information for Habitat Quality Assessment in the Pinedale Anticline region of Wyoming
Geospatial Information for Habitat Quality Assessment in the Pinedale Anticline region of Wyoming
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Yeik, Travis Role :Text(marcrelator)
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Shinker, J.J. Role :Text(marcrelator)
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Rodemaker, Eli Role :Text(marcrelator)
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Laramie, Wyoming
University of Wyoming (keyDate="yes")
2009-05-18
Laramie, Wyoming
University of Wyoming (keyDate="yes")
2009-05-18
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The Pinedale Anticline of Wyoming is an important area for wildlife habitat in particular because many plants and animals rely on sagebrush for resources. Yet, the oil pads in the area are fragmenting the landscape and threatening natural habitat environments. The purpose of this research is to produce an accurate land cover map of the Pinedale Anticline so that agencies such as the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) can establish management and monitoring practices to help preserve and maintain these lands. Spectral-spatial metrics, which are derived from one foot spatial resolution October 2007 color infrared orthophotograph mosaics, are ran through an algorithm to classify clusters showing different sage brush closures. These closures represent different densities of sage brush suitable for wildlife habitat. The final product updates a previous BLM map of various “big sage” categories. It will be used to help protect the wildlife important to the area as well as providing gas and oil companies with areas for development. Remote sensing and GIS is a valuable tool to utilize when creating a continuous thematic map of land cover for an area as large as the Pinedale Anticline. note
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Pinedale Anticline, Wyoming
Pinedale Anticline, Wyoming
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Remote Sensing
Remote Sensing
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Habitat Quality Assessment
Habitat Quality Assessment
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Undergrauate Research Day 2009
Undergrauate Research Day 2009
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