Spatial location and extent

The origin and extent of the EDEN grid were selected to cover not only existing AHF data and current regions of interest for Everglades restoration, but to cover a rectangular area that includes all landscape units (USACE, 2004) and conservation areas in place at the time of its development (Figure 1). This will allow for future expansion of analyses throughout the Greater Everglades region should resources allow and scientific or management questions require it. Combined with the chosen extent, the 400m cell resolution produces a grid that is 675 rows and 375 columns (253,125 cells total).

Figure 1 Overall extent of the EDEN grid is indicated by the large black-lined rectangle. Boundaries of the Everglades landscape units are shown in purple. For scale, USGS 1:24,000 quadrangle boundaries are shown in light yellow. Major highways are shown in red and yellow. Both minor roads and county boundaries are depicted using light grey lines. [larger image]

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