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Dr. Fadji Z. Maina

Data from NASA’s NSIDC DAAC help scientists like Dr. Fadji Z. Maina research hydrological change in High Mountain Asia.

Data User Story

April 27, 2023

Scientists and citizen volunteers are observing first bloom and first leaf dates of lilacs and other plants to gather data on the timing of spring.

Seeing Climate through the Lives of Plants

Ground observers and satellites monitor plant life cycles and the timing of seasons.

Feature Article

Dec. 28, 2020

As the seasons change from summer to winter, forests slow down their growth and absorb much less carbon from the atmosphere.

Hidden Carbon

Satellites measure the give and take between trees and temperatures.

Feature Article

Dec. 28, 2020

This FLUXNET tower is one of many worldwide that scientists have erected to constantly monitor landscape health and productivity.

Grasping the Subtle Needs of Vegetation

Researchers seek to understand the invisible ingredients that make plants thrive.

Feature Article

Dec. 28, 2020

This juniper-covered savanna is one example of a biome in arid New Mexico that includes carbon-sequestering vegetation.

Biomes in the Balance

How are landscapes in the Southwest adapting?

Feature Article

Dec. 27, 2020

Dr. Michael Dietze

Dr. Michael Dietze

Who uses NASA Earth science data? Dr. Michael Dietze, to improve ecological models through the integration of remotely-sensed data.

Data User Story

Dec. 22, 2020

Dr. David Mocko

David Mocko

Who uses NASA Earth science data? David Mocko, for using land-surface models to study drought.

Data User Story

Dec. 22, 2020

Clumps of deciduous trees often grow in larger coniferous forests, such as this group of Aspen trees in Rocky Mountain National Park. (Image courtesy of the USGS).

Well Grounded

Characterizing MODIS performance involves an innovative and international collaboration of scientists.

Feature Article

July 28, 2020

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