Abstract Title
Leveraging Geospatial Assets to Investigate Riparian Vegetation Damage and Re-Establishment in the Badger Fire (2020) Area of Southern Idaho
Abstract
In September 2020, the Badger Fire burned though approximately 90,190 acres of Southern Idaho. In this event, it destroyed much of the riparian vegetation. Currently, no study has been performed to evaluate the regrowth of the area. Using remote sensing, this study attempted to assess the reestablishment of this critical habitat. Google Earth Engine (GEE) was proposed as the primary tool; however, ArcGIS Pro was largely used for the mapping of the control area due to its ability to process the data more quickly. At this point, the research suggests the ability to measure the riparian regrowth using remote sensing is possible, with limitations.
Leveraging Geospatial Assets to Investigate Riparian Vegetation Damage and Re-Establishment in the Badger Fire (2020) Area of Southern Idaho
In September 2020, the Badger Fire burned though approximately 90,190 acres of Southern Idaho. In this event, it destroyed much of the riparian vegetation. Currently, no study has been performed to evaluate the regrowth of the area. Using remote sensing, this study attempted to assess the reestablishment of this critical habitat. Google Earth Engine (GEE) was proposed as the primary tool; however, ArcGIS Pro was largely used for the mapping of the control area due to its ability to process the data more quickly. At this point, the research suggests the ability to measure the riparian regrowth using remote sensing is possible, with limitations.