Historic
trees are one of the most tangible features remaining on the cultural
landscape of the Wilson's Creek National Battlefield (WICR). To best
manage this feature, spatial knowledge of the historic trees as well
as the health, fuel load and juniper encroachment at the historic
tree locations needed to be assessed. To facilitate this knowledge,
a field campaign and IKONOS image analysis were undertaken in this
project.
During
the Fall 2003 and Spring 2004 field campaigns, data for 441 trees
were surveyed and consisted of twenty-two species, as well as snags
and unknown species trees. The majority of the trees are in good health,
with relative low amounts of fuel accumulation and juniper encroachment.
The project findings can contribute to future resource management
decisions such as targeting zones for juniper removal and delineation
of areas for fuel clearing prior to prescribed burning. Full discussion
of the recommendations, additional and future research needed are
listed in the "Recommendations" section of the report.
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PROJECT
RESEARCH TEAM |
- Dr. Monika Moskal,
(2003-2006) Assistant Professor in the Department of Geography, Geology and
Planning, Missouri State University, currently faculty in the College of the Environment, School of Forest Resources, University of Washington
- Dr. L.
Michelle Bowe,
Assistant Professor in the Department of Biology, Missouri State University
- Gary
Sullivan,
Chief of Resource Management at Wilson's Creek National Battlefield
- Jennifer
Haack, Graduate
Student in the Department of Geography, Geology and Planning,
Missouri State University and a GIS Specialist at the
Wilson's Creek National Battlefield
- David
Martin, Undergraduate
Student in the in the Department of Biology, Missouri State University
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