Riparian corridors are inhabited by unique and biodiverse plant communities that control erosion, manage sediment loads, and filter pollutants.
An Ocean Between Us: Monitoring Marine and Vegetation Health on Cocos Island
The Isla del Coco Marine Reserve off the coast of Costa Rica is experiencing several environmental challenges including rising sea surface temperature (SST), coral reef bleaching, coastal erosion, and loss of cloud coverage above its cloud forest.
A Step Ahead: Analyzing Cyclone Vulnerability to Coordinate Disaster Relief Efforts in the Philippines
The United States Virgin Islands (USVI) are home to an array of diverse and stunning habitats.
Arctic Invaders
The rapid expansion of purple loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria) and reed canarygrass (Phalaris arundinacea L.) into aquatic and wetland systems has reduced native plant abundance, decreased species diversity, and degraded wildlife habitats for birds and amphibians throughout North America.
In the Line of Fire: Exposing the Vulnerable in Appalachia
Wildfires in the southeastern U.S. are understood less than those in other portions of the nation.
Houston, We Have Pollution!
Wildfires in Texas have the potential to impact not only the areas of origin but also the entire state. Smoke plumes from wildfires travel across the state with trajectories that are greatly influenced by meteorological conditions.
Agua in Aconcagua: Integrating NASA Earth Observations into Chile Water Management Practices
The Aconcagua basin of central Chile, just north of the capital city of Santiago, is an arid region dominated by the Andes Mountains and heavily dependent on glaciers and seasonal meltwater for its water reserves.
The Mississippi Sound Oyster: A Small Animal with a Big Problem
Oysters are vital to the environmental health of the Mississippi Sound and a critical part of Mississippi’s economy.
Estimating Wildfire Risk from Space
Scientists collaborated with fire managers in the Great Plains to produce an interactive wildfire risk map derived from NOAA and NASA data.
Oh Me! Oh My! These Rice Paddies are Dry!
Category: Monitoring Drought Project Team: Mekong River Basin Agriculture Team Location: NASA Marshall Space Flight Center – Huntsville, Alabama Authors: Daryl Ann Winstead Waritchana Rakumthong Pumichat Raksaphaeng Allison Daniel Mentors/Advisors: Dr. Jeffrey Luvall (NASA at National Space Science Technology Center) Dr. Robert Griffin (University of Alabama in Huntsville) Eric Anderson (University of Alabama in Huntsville) Past/Other Contributors: Leigh Sinclair (Center Lead) Daryl … Read More