Document Type
Article
Publication Date
9-30-2016
Department
Geography and Geology
School
Social Science and Global Studies
Abstract
Land cover on the Mississippi–Alabama barrier islands was surveyed in 2010–2011 as part of continuing research on island geomorphic and vegetation dynamics following the 2005 impact of Hurricane Katrina. Results of the survey include sub-meter GPS location, a listing of dominant vegetation species and field photographs recorded at 375 sampling locations distributed among Cat, West Ship, East Ship, Horn, Sand, Petit Bois and Dauphin Islands. The survey was conducted in a period of intensive remote sensing data acquisition over the northern Gulf of Mexico by federal, state and commercial organizations in response to the 2010 Macondo Well (Deepwater Horizon) oil spill. The data are useful in providing ground reference information for thematic classification of remotely-sensed imagery, and a record of land cover which may be used in future research.
Publication Title
Data
Volume
1
Issue
3
Recommended Citation
Carter, G.,
Anderson, C.,
Lucas, K.,
Hopper, N.
(2016). Land Cover Data for the Mississippi-Alabama Barrier Islands, 2010-2011. Data, 1(3).
Available at: https://aquila.usm.edu/fac_pubs/17913