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Investigating the distribution of Acacia longifolia ssp. sophorae in south-west Victoria using satellite remote sensing and GIS

Emeny, J., Duff, Gordon A., Simmons, Dianne and Wallis, Anne (2006). Investigating the distribution of Acacia longifolia ssp. sophorae in south-west Victoria using satellite remote sensing and GIS. Plant Protection Quarterly,21(1):30-38.

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Title Investigating the distribution of Acacia longifolia ssp. sophorae in south-west Victoria using satellite remote sensing and GIS
Author Emeny, J.
Duff, Gordon A.
Simmons, Dianne
Wallis, Anne
Journal Name Plant Protection Quarterly
Publication Date 2006
Volume Number 21
Issue Number 1
ISSN 0815-2195   (check CDU catalogue open catalogue search in new window)
Scopus ID 2-s2.0-33749266683
Start Page 30
End Page 38
Total Pages 9
Place of Publication Australia
Publisher Plant Protection Quarterly
Field of Research 050206 - Environmental Monitoring
Abstract Mapping and analysis of the distribution of environmental weeds is an important component of strategic weed management. Such information is particularly important in managing 'native invaders', where invasion characteristics must be clearly understood prior to any management action being taken. This paper reports on an investigation of the current distribution of the native invader Acacia longifolia ssp. sophorae (Labill.) Court (coast wattle) in south-west Victoria, using remote sensing and Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Coast wattle was successfully mapped from Landsat ETM imagery using a supervised classification procedure, with 82% of coast wattle shown on the map accurately depicting coast wattle on the ground. An estimated 11 448 ha were classified as supporting coast wattle, representing 12% of native vegetation in the study area. A more detailed GIS analysis in the Lower Glenelg National Park revealed coast wattle has invaded a limited number of vegetation types, and is more prevalent close to roads and within management zones associated with disturbance. The current regional extent of the species means widespread control is unlikely; hence the immediate focus should be on preventing further spread into areas where it is currently absent. Landsat imagery also proved to be a successful tool for mapping large scale coast wattle distribution, and could be used in long-term monitoring of the species.

 
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