Hurricane‐Induced Changes in the Everglades National Park Mangrove Forest: Landsat Observations Between 1985 and 2017

A comprehensive analysis of Everglades National Park's mangrove forests reveals significant resilience and recovery following hurricane-induced damage. Between 1985 and 2017, total mangrove coverage increased by 10.2%, with notable decreases during major hurricane events such as Hurricane Andrew in 1993, which caused a 46.5% reduction in mangrove area. However, these damaged areas recovered to pre-hurricane levels within 3–4 years. The study also found that the extent of hurricane damage depends on wind speed, direction, and proximity to the storm's maximum winds. This research utilized advanced remote sensing techniques, including Landsat observations, multisensor cross calibration, spectral normalization, and pixel unmixing, to provide a detailed multidecadal record of mangrove changes in the Everglades.

Han, X., Feng, L., Hu, C., & Kramer, P. (2018). Hurricane‐Induced Changes in the Everglades National Park Mangrove Forest: Landsat Observations Between 1985 and 2017. Journal of Geophysical Research: Biogeosciences, 123(11), 3470–3488. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1029/2018jg004501