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Mississippi River Delta empties sediment into the Gulf of Mexico in this Envisat image acquired on 6 February 2007

Disappearing Deltas: The Delta-X Airborne Mission Investigates

NASA researchers are using high resolution airborne data to determine the vulnerability and resilience of the Mississippi River Delta.

Feature Article

April 12, 2021

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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

In wetlands, water saturates the soil to form a shallow, aquatic ecosystem.

Where the Wetlands Are

A new map breaks down conservation borders.

Feature Article

Dec. 28, 2020

Person walking through flooded streets after Hurricane Sandy

Time and Tide

Scientists pit nature against nature to protect New Yorkers from storms.

Feature Article

Dec. 28, 2020

Photograph of Dr. Laura Bourgeau-Chavez

Dr. Laura Bourgeau-Chavez

Who uses NASA Earth science data? Dr. Laura Bourgeau-Chavez, for studying wetlands and wildfire.

Data User Story

Dec. 22, 2020

Bufo boreas, the boreal toad, also known as the western toad, has been declining throughout much of its range in western North America. (Image courtesy of the National Park Service).

Where Frogs Live

Amphibian deformities have now been reported in over 30 states, as well as Canada.

Feature Article

July 28, 2020

This InSAR image captures the dynamic water-level changes over the Atchafalaya Basin in southeastern Louisiana from May 22 to June 15, 2003.

Sensing the Swamp Beneath the Trees

A technique to study land senses water-level changes in the Mississippi River delta.

Feature Article

July 28, 2020

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