Leafy Spurge

Mapping Presence/Absence of an Invasive Species

Project lead: Jessica Mitchell

Detecting noxious weed species depends on unique spectral, textural, and phenological features.   In southeast Idaho, a spectral classification of airborne hyperspectral imagery mapped leafy spurge (Euphorbia esula L.) invasion in difficult-to-access locations with 67-85% accuracy. Efforts could be extended to larger areas using new point and satellite observations.

Mitchell and Glenn 2009

Leafy spurge mapping in southeastern Idaho