Sea Turtle Nesting & Species Distribution Modeling
Habitats & models
Sea Turtle Nesting & Species Distribution Modeling
Spatial statistics, time series, and geomorphology help us investigate nesting patterns and nest-site selection.
This research involves a suite of projects leveraging a 22-year dataset of sea turtle nesting activity from Escambia County, Florida to examine spatial patterns and environmental controls on nesting behavior.
Together, these projects link spatial statistics, geomorphology, and long-term ecological data to better understand sea turtle nesting behavior and support habitat conservation and coastal management in dynamic beach–dune environments.
Projects
PROJECT 01
Space–Time Mapping of Sea Turtle Nesting
Identify nesting hotspots, spatial clusters, and changes through time on Santa Rosa Island and Perdido Key.
Published (2026) · Southeastern Geographer
PROJECT 02
Time-Series Analysis of Sea Turtle Nesting
Examine interannual variability and longer-term trends in nesting activity.
PROJECT 03
Presence–Pseudo-Absence Modeling
Evaluate how beach and dune morphology relates to loggerhead nest-site selection.
Manuscript in review (2026) · Ecosphere
PROJECT 04
Multi-Ratio Presence–Pseudo-Absence Analysis
Compare presence–pseudo-absence ratios within the lab’s nesting site-selection research.
PROJECT 05
Simulation of Nesting Probability
Investigate nesting probability using multi-ratio presence–pseudo-absence data.