Projects

USING REMOTE SENSING AND GIS FOR DETECTING AND MAPPING INVASIVE WEEDS IN RIPARIAN AND WETLAND ECOSYSTEMS Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 411540

DEVELOPMENT OF AN AREA-WIDE APPROACH FOR CONTROLLING INFECTION AND SPREAD OF HLB BY ASIAN CITRUS PSYLLID Reimbursable (R)   Accession Number: 414801

Publications

Airborne Remote Sensing for Detection of Irrigation Canal Leakage - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Huang, Y., Fipps, G., Maas, S., Fletcher, R.S. 2009. Airborne Remote Sensing for Detection of Irrigation Canal Leakage. International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage Journal.

A semiautomated approach for monitoring landscape changes in Texas seagrass beds from aerial photography. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Fletcher, R.S., Pulich, W.M., Hardegree, B. 2009. A semiautomated approach for monitoring landscape changes in Texas seagrass beds from aerial photography. Journal of Coastal Research. 25:500-506.

Evaluating AISA+ hyperspectral imagery for mapping black mangrove along the South Texas Gulf Coast - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Yang, C., Everitt, J.H., Fletcher, R.S., Jensen, R.R., Mausel, P.W. 2009. Evaluating AISA+ hyperspectral imagery for mapping black mangrove along the South Texas Gulf Coast. Photogrammetric Engineering and Remote Sensing. 75(4):425-435.

DETECTING RED HARVESTER ANT MOUNDS WITH PANCHROMATIC QUICKBIRD IMAGERY - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Fletcher, R.S., Everitt, J.H., Drawe, L. 2007. Detecting red harvester ant mounds with panchromatic QuickBird Imagery. Journal of Applied Remote Sensing. 1:013556

A Mid-infrared Digital Electronic Camera System for Assessing Natural Resources - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Fletcher, R.S., Bartels, D.W. 2007. A mid-infrared digital electronic camera system for assessing natural resources. Journal of Applied Remote Sensing. 1:013542.

Comparison of QuickBird and SPOT 5 Satellite Imagery for Mapping Giant Reed - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Everitt, J.H., Yang, C., Fletcher, R.S., Deloach Jr, C.J. 2007. Comparison of QuickBird and SPOT 5 satellite imagery for mapping giant reed. Journal of Aquatic Plant Management. 46:77-82.

Mapping Black Mangrove Along the South Texas Gulf Coast Using AISA+ Hyperspectral Imagery - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Yang, C., Everitt, J.H., Fletcher, R.S., Jensen, R.R., Mausel, P.W. 2007. Mapping black mangrove along the south texas gulf coast using AISA+ hyperspectral imagery. Biennial Workshop on Aerial Photography, Videography, and High Resolution Digital Imagery for Resource Assessment Proceedings.

Mapping Giant Salvinia with Satellite Imagery and Image Analysis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Everitt, J.H., Fletcher, R.S., Elder, H., Yang, C. 2008. Mapping giant salvinia with satellite imagery and image analysis. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment. 139:35-40.

SURVEYING THERMALLY-DEFOLIATED COTTON PLOTS WITH COLOR-INFRARED AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Fletcher, R.S., Showler, A., Funk, P.A. 2007. Surveying thermally-defoliated cotton plots with color-infrared aerial photography. Crop Management [online]. Available: http://www.plantmanagementnetwork.org/cm/.

USING REMOTE SENSING TO ASSESS BIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF SALTCEDAR - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Everitt, J.H., Yang, C., Fletcher, R.S., Deloach, C.J., Davis, M.R. 2007. Using remote sensing to assess biological control of saltcedar. Southwestern Entomologist. 32(2):93-103.

MAPPING NATURAL VEGETATION ON THE WELDER WILDLIFE REFUGE WITH QUICKBIRD SATELLITE IMAGERY - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Everitt, J.H., Yang, C., Fletcher, R.S., Drawe, D. 2006. Mapping natural vegetation on the Welder Wildlife Refuge with QuickBird satellite imagery. In: Proceedings of the 20th Biennial Workshop on Aerial Photography, Videography, and High Resolution Digital Imagery for Resource Assessment, Bethesda, Maryland. 2006 CDROM.

COTTON HARVEST PREPARATION USING THERMAL ENERGY - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Funk, P.A., Armijo, C.B., Brashears, A.D., McAlister III, D.D., Showler, A., Fletcher, R.S. 2006. Cotton harvest preparation using thermal energy. LP Gas Global Technology Conference. 19th World LP Gas Forum, October 17-20, 2006, Chicago, IL. 2006 CDROM.

SPECTRAL ANALYSIS OF COASTAL VEGETATION AND LAND COVER USING AISA+HYPERSPECTRAL DATA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Jensen, R.R., Mausel, P.W., Dias, N., Gonser, R., Yang, C., Everitt, J.H., Fletcher, R.S. 2007. Spectral analysis of coastal vegetation and land cover using AISA + hyperspectral data. Geocarto International. 22(1):17-28.

USING HIGH RESOLUTION QUICKBIRD IMAGERY FOR CROP IDENTIFICATION AND AREA ESTIMATION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Yang, C., Everitt, J.H., Fletcher, R.S., Murden, D. 2007. Using high resolution QuickBird imagery for crop identification and area estimation. Geocarto International. 22(3):219-233.

Surveying kaolin-treated cotton plots with airborne multispectral digital video imagery - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Fletcher, R.S., Showler, A.T. 2006. Surveying kaolin-treated cotton plots with airborne multispectral digital video imagery. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture. 54:1-7.

COTTON HARVEST PREPARATION USING THERMAL ENERGY - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Funk, P.A., Armijo, C.B., Showler, A., Fletcher, R.S., Brashears, A.D., McAlister III, D.D. 2006. Cotton harvest preparation using thermal energy. Transactions of the ASABE. 49(3):617-622.

ASSESSING SOUTH TEXAS NATURAL RESOURCES WITH PAN-SHARPENED QUICKBIRD IMAGERY AND INEXPENSIVE SOFTWARE - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Fletcher, R.S., Everitt, J.H., Yang, C. 2006. Assessing south Texas natural resources with pan-sharpened QuickBird imagery and inexpensive software. In: Proceedings of the 20th Biennial Workshop on Aerial Photography, Videography, and High Resolution Digital Imagery for Resource Assessment, Bethesda, Maryland. 2006 CDROM.

APPLICATION OF HIGH RESOLUTION DIGITAL AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY FOR MONITORING ECOLOGICAL CONDITIONS OF TEXAS SEAGRASS BEDS - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Pulich, Jr., W., Fletcher, R.S., Hardigree, B. 2006. Application of high resolution digital aerial photography for monitoring ecological conditions of Texas seagrass beds. Biennial Workshop on Aerial Photography, Videography, and High Resolution Digital Imagery for Resource Assessment, Bethesda, Maryland. 2006 CDROM.

A SIX-CAMERA DIGITAL VIDEO IMAGING SYSTEM SENSITIVE TO VISIBLE, RED EDGE, NEAR-INFRARED, AND MID-INFRARED WAVELENGTHS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Fletcher, R.S., Everitt, J.H. 2007. A six-camera digital video imaging system sensitive to visible, red edge, near-infrared, and mid-infrared wavelengths. Geocarto International. 22(2):75-86.

EVALUATION OF HIGH RESOLUTION SATELLITE IMAGERY FOR ASSESSING RANGELAND RESOURCES IN SOUTH TEXAS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Everitt, J.H., Yang, C., Fletcher, R.S., Drawe, D. 2006. Evaluation of high resolution satellite imagery for assessing rangeland resources in south Texas. Rangeland Ecology and Management. 59:30-37.

THERMAL DEFOLIATION IN 2004 - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Funk, P.A., Armijo, C., Brashears, A. D., Showler, A.T., Fletcher, R.S., Hutmacher, R.B., Godfrey, L.D., McGuire, M.R., Bancroft, J.S. 2005. Thermal defoliation in 2004. In: Proceedings of the National Cotton Council, Beltwide Cotton Conferences, January 4-7, 2005, New Orleans, Louisiana. p. 648-656. 2005 CDROM.

EVALUATING HIGH SPATIAL RESOLUTION IMAGERY FOR DETECTING CITRUS ORCHARDS AFFECTED BY SOOTY MOULD - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Fletcher, R.S. 2005. Evaluating the spatial resolution of QuickBird imagery for detecting citrus orchards affected by sooty mold. International Journal of Remote Sensing. 26(3):495-502.

USING AIRBORNE IMAGERY AND GIS TECHNOLOGY TO MAP AND COMPARE CITRUS BLACKFLY INFESTATIONS OCCURRING IN DIFFERENT YEARS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Fletcher, R.S., Everitt, J.H., Davis, M.R., Escobar, D.E. 2004. Using airborne imagery and GIS technology to map and compare citrus blackfly infestations occurring in different years. HortTechnology. 14(3):398-401.

USING AERIAL COLORINFRARED PHOTOGRAPHY AND QUICKBIRD SATELLITE DATA FOR MAPPING WETLAND VEGETATION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Everitt, J.H., Yang, C., Fletcher, R.S., Davis, M.R., Drawe, D. 2004. Using aerial color-infrared photography and Quickbird satellite data for mapping wetland vegetation. Geocarto International 19(4):15-22.

ASSESSING A WASTEWATER DISCHARGE TO THE SUBTROPICAL RIO GRANDE VALLEY USING AERIAL VIDEOGRAPHY AND IN SITE PHYSICOCHEMISTRY - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Webster, C.F., Fletcher, R.S., Everitt, J.H., Davis, M.R., Escobar, D.E. 2004. Assessing a wastewater discharge to the subtropical Rio Grande Valley using aerial videography and in site physicochemistry. Geocarto International. 19(4):41-48.

EVALUATION OF QUICKBIRD IMAGERY FOR CROP IDENTIFICATION AND AREA ESTIMATION - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Yang, C., Everitt, J.H., Fletcher, R.S., Murden, D. 2004. Evaluation of Quickbird imagery for crop identification and area estimation. Proceedings of 19th Biennial Workshop In Color Photography, Videography, and Airborne Imaging for Resource Assessment, Bethesda, Maryland. 2004 CD-ROM.

VISNIRMIR DIGITAL VIDEO IMAGING SYSTEM - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Fletcher, R.S., Everitt, J.H., Escobar, D.E., Yang, C. 2004. VISNIRMIR digital video imaging system. Proceedings of 19th Biennial Workshop on Color Photography and Videography in Resource Assessment, Bethesda, Maryland. 2004 CD-ROM.

EVALUATING AIRBORNE NORMALIZED DIFFERENCE VEGETATION INDEX IMAGERY FOR CITRUS ORCHARD SURVEYS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Fletcher, R.S., Escobar, D.E., Skaria, M. 2004. Evaluating airborne normalized difference vegetation index imagery for citrus orchard surveys. HortTechnology. 14(1):91-94.