1. DECISION SUPPORT TOOLS Draft For Discussion Purposes
Hyperspectral Image Analysis Algorithms for Improved Invasive Species Decision Support Tools
Potential
Partners
EARTH SYSTEM MODELS
RAPID PROTOTYPING V&V
DECISION SUPPORT TOOLS
Invasive Species Prediction Models
NISFS
HyperSpec
Stepwise-LDA
*Generalized Target Detection Models applied to Invasives Applications
Predictions
Discrete Variable Invasive Species Prediction Models
Assess applicability of spaceborne hyperspectral measurements for invasives prediction modeling
Compare efficacy of continuous variable models (e.g. NISFS) to discrete variable models (e.g. HyperSpec) for invasives prediction modeling
VALUE & BENEFITS
Global/Regional scale model products
Target Prediction Maps
Invasives Prediction Model that does not require extensive field data
Assessment of existing and new models based on : prediction accuracies, computational costs, timeliness of end product, time and expertise requirements of user
Data
EARTH OBSERVATIONS
Land :
Imagery – ETM+, MODIS, Hyperion, etc.
Field Missions – Field Samples, Spectroradiometer Data, etc
Ancillary Data – water, roads, government boundaries, etc provided by USGS
Vegetation Indices
Soil Moisture
Cloud Masks
Draft For Discussion Purposes
Lori Mann Bruce 5/1/06
Observations
Uncertainty Analysis and Scientific Rigor