Use of Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) habitat models to predict breeding birds on the San Pedro River, Arizona

Abstract

1 Chapter 1: Introduction 1 Why Investigate Multi-Species Remote-Sensing Models in Desert Riparian Habitats? 1 About Remote Sensing and NDVI Models 2 Objectives 4 Structure of the Following Chapter 5 Chapter 2: Present Study 5 Abstract of Appendix A: Extension of Riparian NDVI Models to Avian Abundance and Richness 5 Abstract of Appendix B: Comparison of NDVI Models for Riparian Avian Abundance and Species Richness 5 Summary of Findings 6 From Appendix A: Extension of Riparian NDVI Models to Avian Abundance and Richness 6 From Appendix B: Comparison of NDVI Models for Riparian Avian Abundance and Species Richness 6 References Cited 6 Appendix A: Extension of Riparian NDVI Models to Avian Abundance and Richness 10 Appendix B: Comparison of NDVI Models for Riparian Avian Abundance and Species Richness 24 Conversion Factors 42