Using NASA Earth observations and Google Earth Engine, NASA DEVELOP helps to provide National Park Service with a new tool to assess snow cover in Saguaro National Park.
Ozone and the Appalachian Trail
In large quantities, tropospheric ozone can negatively impact humans and vegetation, but ground-level stations only sample a portion of the atmosphere. This project assessed how NASA satellite data in conjunction with ground stations can enhance education efforts of the National Park Service.
It’s Not Easy Being the Green: Quantifying Invasive Species Cover in the Green River Watershed
Riparian corridors are inhabited by unique and biodiverse plant communities that control erosion, manage sediment loads, and filter pollutants.
Say No to the Glow: Using NASA and NOAA’s Suomi NPP Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite to Model Artificial Sky Brightness
As more outdoor lighting is installed for safety and development, light pollution has become a growing problem that threatens the quality of life for humans and wildlife.
Smooth Satellite: An Efficient Alternative to Monitoring the Chesapeake Bay’s Water Resources
Submerged Aquatic Vegetation (SAV) is vitally important to the Chesapeake Bay, serving as one of the primary food sources for the organisms that inhabit the bay.
Steppe-ing Into Wildfire Recovery
Riparian corridors are inhabited by unique and biodiverse plant communities that control erosion, manage sediment loads, and filter pollutants.
Surveying the Southwest: Land Use Change in Protected Areas
Habitat Conservation Plans (HCPs) were designed to protect and manage areas where desired economic development is in conflict with the needs of threatened and endangered species.
Smooth Satellite: An Efficient Alternative to Monitoring the Chesapeake BayÛªs Water Resources
Submerged Aquatic Vegetation (SAV) is vitally important to the Chesapeake Bay, serving as one of the primary food sources for the organisms that inhabit the bay.
Georgia Forecast: Sunny with a Chance of Energy
Solar energy is a rapidly growing industry in the state of Georgia.
Time Marshes On: Monitoring Past, Present, and Future Marsh Health in the Chesapeake Bay
Tidal wetlands, such as marshes, are among the Chesapeake BayÛªs most protective natural features.