In a collaboration of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory and the Hydro and Agro Informatics Institute of Thailand, sensorweb technologies are being used to enhance monitoring of flooding in Thailand. This Thailand Flood Sensorweb utilizes automation techniques to detect flooded areas, alert interested parties, and deliver imagery.
Winners: 2013 Student Essay Contest on ‘Science Technology for Observing Earth’s Climate’
This year’s Earthzine Essay Contest focused on technology for observing Earth’s climate. We received numerous contributions to the contest from around the globe.
Extracting Irrigated Crop Circle Area using an Array of NASA Earth Observations
Team Location: Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, Alabama Authors: Casey Calamaio (University of Alabama in Huntsville), Project Lead Kyle Pennington (University of Alabama in Huntsville) Sam Ayers (University of Alabama in Huntsville) Mentors/Advisers: Jeff Luvall, Ph.D. (NASA, Global Hydrology and Climate Center) Richard McNider, Ph.D. (University of Alabama in Huntsville/Earth System Science Center) Cameron Handyside (University of Alabama in Huntsville/Earth … Read More
Finalists: 2013 Student Essay Contest on ‘Science Technology for Observing Earth’s Climate’
Student authors from around the globe contributed submissions to Earthzine’s 2013 Student Essay Contest. Five finalists were selected. We are now entering a second round of judging that includes a blog discussion between Earthzine readers and the authors. The blogging portion of this competition will continue through Oct. 31. Click and participate.
The Time to Start Building a Live Global Resource Inventory is Now
Our awareness of global climate change as an existential crisis for human civilization is a result of and highly dependent on certain developments in information technology.
Turkey to Make RASAT Earth Observation Images Available Online
Turkey launched its first domestically engineered and manufactured Earth observation satellite, RASAT, in August 2011. Later this year, imagery from the satellite will be available online.
Gaze a While at ImaGeo, a Synthesis of Earth Images and Lively Imagination
“Visuals touch both the mind and the heart in ways that writing alone can’t. That revelation, plus my decades-long fascination with the science of our planet, led me to create ImaGeo.Û Tom Yulsman, ImaGeo.
Exploiting Temporal Coherence for Fire Mapping from MODIS Spaceborne Observations
Noise from various sources, such as clouds, is present in satellite observations. This noise, as well as low contrast in satellite images, prevents automatic tools from processing each image independently. We developed an approach which processes all images simultaneously and enforces the constraint that the burned areas can only grow in time. This allows the exploitation of temporal information not available for a single image.
Burning Questions: How can Remote Sensing Help Combat Wildfires in a Changing Climate?
What is causing dangerously flammable seasons in the U.S. and abroad, and what can we do to address them? Remote-sensing technologies are increasingly being used to track live fires and promote prevention by identifying potential ÛÏhot spotsÛ and characterizing pre-fire conditions and risks.
Measuring the Past Decade’s Air Quality of Southwestern Virginia
Team Location: Wise County Clerk of Court’s Office, Wise, Virginia Authors: Suravi Shrestha (Westminster College) Daria Blach (University of Virginia’s College at Wise) Brittany Barnes (Virginia Tech) Taylor Meade (Virginia Tech) Mentors/Advisers: Kenton Ross, Ph.D. (NASA, DEVELOP National Science Advisor) Dewayne Cecil, Ph.D. (Global Science and Technology Inc.) Giovanni Colberg (DEVELOP Wise Center Lead) Yanina Colberg (DEVELOP Wise Center Lead) … Read More