Climbing fern cover pre- and post-herbicide treatment in Florida

Side‑by‑side aerial images of a treatment area. The left image, taken in October 2024 before herbicide application, shows dense patches of bright‑green climbing fern. The right image, taken in February 2025, shows visibly reduced fern cover. Red circles mark areas where the invasive fern has noticeably decreased.

Photo By/Credit

Z. Jester/FairLifts

Date Shot/Created

02/01/2025

Media Usage Rights/License

Public Domain

Image

Left: Aerial image taken before herbicide application by drone to control invasive climbing fern, October 2024. Right: Aerial image taken four months after treatment, February 2025.
Images represent only a portion of the full treatment area. Red circles highlight areas where climbing fern cover (bright green) has noticeably decreased.

Ecosystem

Wetland

Subject tags

Habitat restoration

Invasive species

Wetland restoration