show_seagrasscoverage: Create a barplot of seagrass coverage over time in Tampa Bay

In tbep-tech/tbeptools: Data and Indicators for the Tampa Bay Estuary Program

Create a barplot of seagrass coverage over time in Tampa Bay

Description

Create a barplot of seagrass coverage over time in Tampa Bay

Usage

show_seagrasscoverage(
  seagrass,
  maxyr = 2024,
  family = NA,
  lastlab = T,
  axsbrk = c(0.08, 0.1)
)

Arguments

seagrass	input data.frame included with the package as seagrass
maxyr	numeric for maximum year to plot
family	optional chr string indicating font family for text labels
lastlab	logical indicating if text label on maxyr should be included
axsbrk	numeric vector of length two indicating where the x-axis break occurs

Details

This function creates the flagship seagrass coverage graphic to report on coverage changes over time. All data were pre-processed and included in the package as the seagrass dataset. Original data are from the Southwest Florida Water Management District and available online at https://data-swfwmd.opendata.arcgis.com/. This function and the data used to create the plot are distinct from those used for the transect monitoring program.

Value

A grid object showing acres of total seagrass coverage in Tampa Bay over time.

Examples

show_seagrasscoverage(seagrass)

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