The NASA DEVELOP Phoenix Health & Air Quality project applies NASA Earth observations to help researchers and practitioners strategically deploy shade in Phoenix.
Taking the Heat Off – Guiding Urban Heat Mitigation in the New Mexican Desert
Extreme heat during the summer months is a major public health issue in many cities worldwide.
The Sky to Behold: Clearing up the Shenandoah Skyline
Gases such as ozone (O3), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), and sulfur dioxide (SO2) have impeded visibility and impacted air health in Shenandoah National Park, one of the primary attractions of Virginia.
Can you Dig it?: Identifying and Protecting Ancient Chacoan Ruins
Category: Land Cover Change & Disturbances Project Team: Chaco Canyon Cross-Cutting Team Location: NASA Marshall Space Flight Center at National Space Science Technology Center ÛÒ Huntsville, Alabama Authors: Kelsey Herndon Dashiell Cruz Sydney Neeley Ryan Schick Mentors/Advisors: Dr. Jeffrey Luvall (NASA at National Space Science Technology Center) Dr. Robert Griffin (University of Alabama in Huntsville) Dr. Tom Server (University of … Read More
Oh Deer! Where are the Mule Deer Going?
Mule deer are economically and ecologically important to the Southern Rockies; however, their populations are currently on the decline. Mule deer are migratory animals that are capable of traveling a few hundred miles from their summer to winter habitats and therefore require safe, uninterrupted passageways that will allow them to continue migrating without navigating over anthropogenic obstructions such as roads, oil well pads, and fences.
Hot Potato: Preserving Traditional Farming in the Peruvian Andes
Agricultural systems in tropical montane regions are particularly vulnerable in the face of global climate change. Anecdotal evidence from Parque de la Papa, located in the Peruvian Andes, indicates that farmers following traditional practices have moved potato crops to higher elevations seeking suitable growing conditions for the potato varieties they have cultivated for centuries.
Helping Wildlife Managers Assess Mule Deer Habitat Quality
This is a part of the 2015 Fall VPS. For more VPS articles, click here Category:åÊForecasting Wetland Cover and Species Habitat Project Team: Southern Rockies Ecological Forecasting Team Location: NASA John C. Stennis Space Center ÛÒ Hancock County, Mississippi Authors: Ross Reahard Teresa Fenn Jeri Wisman Mentors/Advisors: Joseph Spruce (NASA Stennis Space Center) Dr. Kenton Ross (NASA Langley Research Center) … Read More