Mapping Woody Invasive Species in Shawnee National Forest with Aerial Imagery

Shawnee RC&D, a regional non-profit, was concerned about the impact woody invasive species (bush and Japanese honeysuckles, autumn olive, and multiflora rose) were having on the quality of natural woodlands in southern Illinois, particularly in the Shawnee National Forest. To assist in locating and mapping these alien invaders, RES collected aerial imagery in a 100-square-mile project area using…

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