A Geospatial Database of Tree Islands within the Mustang Corner Fire Incident of 2008The general loss of tree islands in some parts of the Everglades due to flooding is well documented and understood (Patterson and Finck 1999; Avineon 2002; Hofmockel et al. 2003; Sklar et al. 2004). However, the loss of tree islands due to fires within the marl prairies of the Everglades has yet to be properly documented or studied. Anecdotal evidence suggests that tree islands within this pyrogenic landscape usually recover from a fire after several years. However, little is known about the successional sequence of tree islands following an intense fire and how that relates to the general distribution of woody species within this landscape and individual islands. At the same time, a paucity of information exists on how fires affect tree island biogenesis, if it occurs at all under current environmental conditions. To properly address these ecological questions, now or in the future, a comprehensive inventory of tree islands within this landscape is fundamentally necessary.
Aerial airboat trail bisects fireEverglades National Park; National Park ServiceOn Slide: S. Valley P. burn 2a-2; aerial airboat trail bisects fire; wind SE; water 9.5"; 1-3-73; A-2-a; 058
Aerial of burnt grass areaEverglades National Park; National Park ServiceOn Slide: NBRM brun of 2/21/73; nw section taken 3/28/73; note bands; A-4; 101
Aerial of fire near Shark Valley TowerEverglades National Park; National Park ServiceOn Slide: Strand near S.V. Tower; P. burn 2a-17 at April 17 1973; A-2-a; 098
Aerial of fire ring in grasslandEverglades National Park; National Park ServiceOn Slide: Shark Valley P. Burn #2a-2-73; Aerial; wind SE; water 9.5'; airboat trail bisects trail; 1-3-73; A-2-a; 057
Aerial of smoke over woodlandsEverglades National Park; National Park ServiceOn slide: Shark Valley Hazard reduction Program; Sawgrass burn south of 10 mi. corner; 11-8-1 A-2-a; 017
Aerial view of fire ring in sawgrassEverglades National Park; National Park ServiceOn Slide: P. burn S.V. sawgrass #2a-18 at 4-25-73; Aerial view of fire; A-2-a; 108
Aerial view of grassland fireEverglades National Park; National Park ServiceAerial view of fire in grassland; smoke blowing back over already burned grass.
Aerial view of head fire burnEverglades National Park; National Park ServiceOn Slide: H.W. marsh (juncus); Camp Lonesome; burn # 1-2; head fire; A-4; 028
Aerial views of smoke haze from fireEverglades National Park; National Park ServiceTwo aerial views of fire; 520 shows smoke behind some hammocks, 521 too smokey to see anything.