Quantified vegetation change over 42 years at Cape Hallett, East Antarctica
This paper reports on the remapping of a carefully documented vegetation plot at Cape Hallett (72°19′S 170°16′E) to provide an assessment of the rates of vegetation change over decadal time scales. E.D. Rudolph, in 1962, mapped in detail the vegetation of a site approximately 28 m by 120 m at Cape H...
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crcambridgeupr:10.1017/s0954102006000605 2024-03-03T08:37:08+00:00 Quantified vegetation change over 42 years at Cape Hallett, East Antarctica Brabyn, L. Beard, C. Seppelt, R.D. Rudolph, E.D. Türk, R. Green, T.G.A. 2006 http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0954102006000605 https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0954102006000605 en eng Cambridge University Press (CUP) https://www.cambridge.org/core/terms Antarctic Science volume 18, issue 4, page 561-572 ISSN 0954-1020 1365-2079 Geology Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics Oceanography journal-article 2006 crcambridgeupr https://doi.org/10.1017/s0954102006000605 2024-02-08T08:49:43Z This paper reports on the remapping of a carefully documented vegetation plot at Cape Hallett (72°19′S 170°16′E) to provide an assessment of the rates of vegetation change over decadal time scales. E.D. Rudolph, in 1962, mapped in detail the vegetation of a site approximately 28 m by 120 m at Cape Hallett, Victoria Land, Antarctica. This site was relocated and remapped in January 2004 and changes were assessed using GIS techniques. This appears to be the longest available time period for assessing vegetation change in Antarctica. The analysis indicated that considerable change had occurred in moss and algae distribution patterns and this seems to have been caused by increased water supply, particularly in wetter areas. There was also evidence of some change in lichen distribution. The extent of the change indicates that vegetation cover can be used for monitoring change in areas as extreme as the Ross Sea region. For this analysis to be successful it was important that the mapping techniques used were totally explicit and could easily be replicated. Fortunately, Rudolph had defined his cover classes and the site was also clearly marked. The application of GIS mapping techniques allows the mapping to be more explicitly defined and easily replicated. Article in Journal/Newspaper Antarc* Antarctic Science Antarctica East Antarctica Ross Sea Victoria Land Cambridge University Press East Antarctica Ross Sea Victoria Land Hallett ENVELOPE(170.217,170.217,-72.317,-72.317) Rudolph ENVELOPE(-62.433,-62.433,-64.900,-64.900) Cape Hallett ENVELOPE(170.217,170.217,-72.317,-72.317) Antarctic Science 18 4 561 572 |
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This paper reports on the remapping of a carefully documented vegetation plot at Cape Hallett (72°19′S 170°16′E) to provide an assessment of the rates of vegetation change over decadal time scales. E.D. Rudolph, in 1962, mapped in detail the vegetation of a site approximately 28 m by 120 m at Cape Hallett, Victoria Land, Antarctica. This site was relocated and remapped in January 2004 and changes were assessed using GIS techniques. This appears to be the longest available time period for assessing vegetation change in Antarctica. The analysis indicated that considerable change had occurred in moss and algae distribution patterns and this seems to have been caused by increased water supply, particularly in wetter areas. There was also evidence of some change in lichen distribution. The extent of the change indicates that vegetation cover can be used for monitoring change in areas as extreme as the Ross Sea region. For this analysis to be successful it was important that the mapping techniques used were totally explicit and could easily be replicated. Fortunately, Rudolph had defined his cover classes and the site was also clearly marked. The application of GIS mapping techniques allows the mapping to be more explicitly defined and easily replicated. |
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Brabyn, L. Beard, C. Seppelt, R.D. Rudolph, E.D. Türk, R. Green, T.G.A. |
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Brabyn, L. Beard, C. Seppelt, R.D. Rudolph, E.D. Türk, R. Green, T.G.A. |
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Quantified vegetation change over 42 years at Cape Hallett, East Antarctica |
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Quantified vegetation change over 42 years at Cape Hallett, East Antarctica |
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Quantified vegetation change over 42 years at Cape Hallett, East Antarctica |
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Quantified vegetation change over 42 years at Cape Hallett, East Antarctica |
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Quantified vegetation change over 42 years at Cape Hallett, East Antarctica |
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