Fire. Wind storms. Development. Logging. Many activities—human and natural, within and outside park boundaries—affect the mosaic of a park’s landscape. Examining the pattern, arrangement, and interactions of landscape-scale changes can reveal effects to biological communities and ecosystem functions within parks.
Long-term Monitoring
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Identify and measure landscape changes in and around the Great Lakes Network parks using moderate resolution satellite imagery and high resolution aerial photography.
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Determine the type of change, the size of the affected area, and trends over time.
- Complete analysis for each park every six years.
Our partner:
Kennedy Geospatial Lab, Oregon State UniversityLast updated: August 26, 2024