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Along with their destructive power, naturally-occurring wildfires are a vital component of forest growth, ecological succession, and soil nutrient enhancement. NASA provides datasets and tools for assessing and managing wildfires before, during, and after an event.
Published Oct 6, 2021 02:22 PM
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Drought, vegetation health, and soil moisture all can be tracked remotely. This data pathfinder provides links to NASA Earth observations that help address issues including water management for irrigation, crop-type identification and land use, and drought preparedness.
Published Mar 3, 2023 01:18 PM
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Floods are one of the most costly natural disasters. NASA provides many datasets and tools that can aid with decisions regarding flood response and mitigation.
Published Oct 19, 2021 04:23 PM
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Data from NASA’s LAADS DAAC help Dr. Robert Holz develop algorithms and data products for studying aerosols and clouds.
Published Feb 24, 2022 03:00 PM
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Data available from NASA’s LP DAAC helps scientists like Dr. Robert Wright develop systems for autonomously detecting volcanic eruptions from space.
Published Aug 26, 2021 11:08 AM
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NASA Earth science data help scientists like Dr. Eric Wilcox investigate how the interaction of aerosols and clouds impacts climate.
Published Jun 29, 2023 11:03 AM
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NASA satellite-based remote sensing data complements field data with environmental variables such as temperature and precipitation for species distribution and habitat suitability; vegetative data such as canopy height, forest structure, and evaporative stress; human impacts to biological diversity, such as deforestation or nighttime lights on predator/prey interactions; and spectroscopy information for direct detection of species.
Published Oct 8, 2021 03:10 PM
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Through Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 11, the UN proposes to make cities inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable. A critical part of this SDG Goal is monitoring urban sprawl and access to green and public spaces as well as monitoring air quality in urban areas. NASA Earth observations can aid in assessing progress towards meeting these objectives.
Published Sep 21, 2021 02:20 PM
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Abnormally hot and/or humid weather lasting a few days to weeks at a time are occurring more frequently in major cities across the world. These events can have detrimental impacts on public health. NASA data can aid with forecasting and monitoring extreme heat events.
Published Oct 19, 2021 03:15 PM
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This data pathfinder links to NASA datasets/tools that can aid with decisions regarding the environmental impacts of changes in human behavior from COVID-19.
Published May 12, 2020 04:01 PM
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Water quality can be remotely sensed and monitored by instruments aboard satellites and aircraft as well as sensors deployed on and under the water's surface.
Published Sep 15, 2021 01:27 PM
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Through Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 2, Zero Hunger, the UN proposes to end hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture by 2030.
Published Sep 29, 2021 12:58 PM
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Imagery of Earth at night provide unique opportunities for research. Dr. Miller uses these data in his studies of Earth’s nocturnal environment.
Published Dec 3, 2020 01:30 PM
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Data from NASA’s Atmospheric Science Data Center helps system engineers like Abigail Nastan develop engaging new ways of partnering with data users to maximize the benefits of NASA Earth science missions.
Published Mar 24, 2022 03:29 PM
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Vector-borne diseases are responsible for over 17% of all the infectious diseases globally. Many of these diseases are preventable through protective measures, provided local authorities are aware of the potential outbreaks of the responsible vectors. This data pathfinder links to NASA datasets and tools that can aid with decisions regarding disease outbreaks that are often associated with environmental factors (seasonality, habitat suitability for vector, etc.) that NASA measurements can provide data to assess.
Published Jan 28, 2022 12:36 PM
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NASA near real-time data help Lori Schultz respond to agencies that reach out to NASA in the wake of natural disasters.
Published Jan 30, 2023 09:35 AM
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Approximately one-third of Earth’s ice-free land surface is devoted to agriculture and livestock. Dr. Ramankutty uses Earth observing data to help find pathways to more sustainable agricultural practices.
Published Sep 24, 2020 02:00 PM
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Landslides occur throughout the world, under all climatic conditions and terrains, displacing communities of people, impacting the natural environment, causing major economic losses to an area. Using satellite data and other resources found within this data pathfinder, we can identify the conditions under which landslides typically occur, helping to improve monitoring and modeling of these hazards.
Published Oct 20, 2021 09:36 AM
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Data from NASA’s ORNL DAAC help Dr. Kyla Dahlin better understand how remote sensing can improve predictive ecological models.
Published Feb 28, 2023 11:03 AM
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Data from NASA’s NSIDC DAAC helps scientists like Dr. Kristin Poinar develop the next generation of models for forecasting sea-level rise from melting glaciers and ice sheets.
Published Apr 28, 2022 08:44 PM
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