Aerial Photograph Analysis:

Below is an analysis of tree locations within the project site. Tree locations are marked by red dots throughout the project site for both 1947 and 1997 images. The time of year that each of these aerial photographs was taken probably influenced the margin of error present in locating trees, as it is often easier to identify trees using late fall aerial images. Additionally, small trees were likely not visible quite often; therefore, to say that this analysis is a highly accurate representation of actual number of trees during these years, would not be truthful. Taking this into consideration, an effort was made to be as careful as possible in locating trees.