Use of remote sensing and GIS to identify Flamingo habitat in the Argentine Altiplano
Bulletin of the Ecological Society of America
By: Susan C. Boyle, Roger M. Hoffer, Terence P. Boyle, and Enrique H. Bucher
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Abstract
The Argentine altiplano is a remote area which has never been adequately mapped. It is an arid region with harsh climate, little vegetation, sparse population, and an average elevation of over 3,500 feet. Little is known about the large populations of three species of flamingos which nest and feed in the altiplano lakes. In a study funded by the National Geographic Society satellite data (Landsat MSS and TM data) were used to map the location of major water bodies and to analyze the spectral characteristics of the aquatic ecosystems in the altiplano. A comparison of the two images revealed dramatic changes in the size, depth, and spectral reflectance of the lakes utilized by the flamingos.
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Boyle, S.C., Hoffer, R.M., Boyle, T.P., and Bucher, E.H., 1992, Use of remote sensing and GIS to identify Flamingo habitat in the Argentine Altiplano: Bulletin of the Ecological Society of America, v. 73, no. 2, 1 p.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Use of remote sensing and GIS to identify Flamingo habitat in the Argentine Altiplano |
| Series title | Bulletin of the Ecological Society of America |
| Volume | 73 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Year Published | 1992 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Ecological Society of America |
| Description | 1 p. |
| Country | Argentina |
| Other Geospatial | Altiplano |