Submitted by Van Butsic on
Hurricanes have the potential to trigger changes in agricultural land use and forest cover in the Caribbean, a global biodiversity hotspot. In this project, we are quantifying the extent of land use change following hurricanes on several Caribbean islands and analyzing the land cover trajectories of abandoned agricultural land, which may provide opportunities for ecosystem recovery.
Undergraduate students will assist in 1) mapping changes in agricultural land and forest cover using satellite imagery and 2) locating and processing existing environmental data layers. Students will work in GIS and/or R and will have the opportunity to improve their skills/knowledge in these areas.
Undergraduate students should be detail-oriented and able to work independently. Previous experience in GIS and/or R preferred but not required, as is an interest in conservation biology.