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Satellite Observations and Tools for Fire Risk, Detection, and Analysis

This ARSET training provides lectures and case studies focused on the use of Earth observations for operational fire monitoring.

Training

May 11-27, 2021

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Observing Environmental Impacts of Urban Growth in Huntsville, Alabama

Discover how a NASA DEVELOP team used NASA Earth science remote sensing data to observe the impacts urban growth has had on the city of Huntsville, Alabama.

Data in Action

Nov. 17, 2020

Remote Sensing for Mangroves in Support of the UN Sustainable Development Goals

This ARSET training focuses on mapping and monitoring mangroves and how it aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Training

Nov. 5-19, 2020

NASA Data Made Easy Part 4: LP DAAC's Tools for Ecological Research

NASA's Land Processes Distributed Active Archive Center (LP DAAC) provides an introduction to learning resources for the ecology community.

Webinar

Aug. 6, 2020

Change between daytime and nighttime land surface temperature based on ECOSTRESS Land Surface Temperature data from August 30 to September 1, 2019

Predicting Tennessee River Water Temperature With Earth Data

See how the Tennessee Valley Energy DEVELOP team used Earth observations to predict river water temperatures for managing and protecting aquatic ecosystems.

Data in Action

July 1, 2020

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Determining the Best Location for a Jaguar Corridor Using NASA Data

Learn how a NASA DEVELOP team helped create models to determine an ideal location for a jaguar corridor using NASA Earth observation data.

Data in Action

May 21, 2020

An ECOSTRESS-based Evaporative Stress Index (ESI) drought assessment map for Fremont County, Iowa, one week before peak drought created by the DEVELOP team. Brown areas on this image indicates areas of extreme drought.

Detecting Drought Earlier in Iowa With Remote Sensing

In Spring 2019 DEVELOP researchers used VIIRS and other instrument data to create models that provide fine details on drought conditions in Iowa.

Data in Action

April 13, 2020

MODIS/TERRA image of the Mojave Desert assessing soil moisture, vegetation and topography

Using NASA Vegetation Data to Find Bighorn Sheep Habitat in the Desert

See how a DEVELOP project team employed Earth observation data to examine and predict the location of bighorn sheep habitat in the Mojave Desert.

Data in Action

Feb. 24, 2020

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Deborah Balk

Who uses NASA Earth science data? Deborah Balk, to create new, demographically informed methods to forecast city growth.

Data User Story

April 22, 2021

Using Satellites to Measure the Size and Shape of Mangroves

Researchers use remote sensing to measure mangrove forest extent and tree height to inform sustainable management of these ecosystems.

Feature Article

March 19, 2021

NASA Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM) V3 Global 1 arc second hillshade image of the Mt Everest region

NASA Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM) Version 3.0 Global 1 arc second Data Released over Asia and Australia

SRTMGL1 coverage now includes Africa, Europe, North America, South America, Asia, and Australia in 1° X 1° tiles at 1 arc second (about 30 meters) resolution.

News

March 1, 2021

Malayan tapirs are primarily nocturnal, so camera traps usually catch them at night.

Trapping Tapirs

An endangered species emerges from the shadows.

Feature Article

Dec. 28, 2020

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Satellite Observations and Tools for Fire Risk, Detection, and Analysis

Observing Environmental Impacts of Urban Growth in Huntsville, Alabama

Remote Sensing for Mangroves in Support of the UN Sustainable Development Goals

NASA Data Made Easy Part 4: LP DAAC's Tools for Ecological Research

Predicting Tennessee River Water Temperature With Earth Data

Determining the Best Location for a Jaguar Corridor Using NASA Data

Detecting Drought Earlier in Iowa With Remote Sensing

Using NASA Vegetation Data to Find Bighorn Sheep Habitat in the Desert

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Deborah Balk

Using Satellites to Measure the Size and Shape of Mangroves

NASA Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM) Version 3.0 Global 1 arc second Data Released over Asia and Australia

Trapping Tapirs

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