According to the Washington Department of Natural Resources, roughly 36% of large fires in the state since 2010 were caused by lightning. General trends also show a greater increase in the number of lightning-ignited fires… Read More
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According to the Washington Department of Natural Resources, roughly 36% of large fires in the state since 2010 were caused by lightning. General trends also show a greater increase in the number of lightning-ignited fires… Read More
Chile is characterized by extreme climate variability ranging from the arid Atacama Desert, one of the driest places on earth, to the extremely wet Lake District that averages 2,535 mm of annual rainfall. In recent years… Read More
The eastern Great Basin (EGB) covers approximately 411,000 km2 within the states of Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Utah, and Wyoming. Since the 1950s, wildfires have increased in both frequency and size within the EGB and… Read More
Intense thunderstorms throughout the Hindu-Kush Himalayan (HKH) region have resulted in an upsurge of lightning-related deaths due to an increase in population. Partnering with the NASA Global Hydrology Resource Center… Read More
We propose the use of NASA remote sensing and modeling products combined with surface observations at various scales to improve decisions support systems in agriculture, drought and water resources management for South America (SA). This proposal builds upon a partnership between… Read More
This proposal addresses the theme of improving agricultural forecasts through a blend of downscaled climate models and observations in support of the Agriculture and Water Resources application areas/priority topics. The central objectives are to: 1) expand the usage of climate… Read More
Project description: Summary: Improve reservoir inflow forecasts by Texas river authorities and the Army Corps of Engineers by integrating NASA satellite precipitation estimates and soil moisture products. The goal is to improve precipitation estimates in areas… Read More
Vector-borne diseases, caused by pathogens and parasites, are transmitted through living organism carriers known as vectors. Mosquitoes are the most common disease vectors and transmit illnesses such as Zika, West Nile,… Read More
Team: Vanessa Machuca (Project Lead), Dana Myers, Hannah Rigdon, Christiana Saldana
Summary: The Lower Illinois River Valley (LIRV) is home to some of the… Read More
Team: Emma Cheriegate (Project Lead), Eleri Griffiths, Quintin Munoz, Vivienne von Welczeck
Summary: Shallow aquifers along the southeastern US are experiencing… Read More
Team: Preethi Malur Balaji (Project Lead), Talissa Cota, Kangsan Lee, Melissa McNally
Summary: Management Area in Bingham County, Idaho, has an issue with decadent and… Read More
In the Madre de Dios region of the Peruvian Amazon, forests are being cleared for mining, timber harvesting, road construction, and hydroelectric dam development. These rapid land use changes are increasing human presence in… Read More
The Marine Biodiversity Observation Network Pole to Pole of the Americas (MBON Pole to Pole) has fully established an international consortium of universities, independent research institutes and national agencies that seeks to support of the Biodiversity and Ecosystem Societal… Read More
Team: Dr. Stephen Flynn (GRI), Fernando Pabon Rico (PRSTRT), Dr Kristin Raub (GRI/CUAHSI), Dr. Josh Laufer (GRI), Angie Valencia (GRI),… Read More
Team: Cassie Ferrante (Project Lead), Katherine Scott, James Karroum, Cate Lull
Summary: The balancing of atmospheric CO2 sources and sinks is fundamental to curbing climate change… Read More
Team: Lauren Webster (Project Lead), Elena Pilch, Michael Pazmino, Katera Lee
Summary: The Memphis Aquifer (MA) is located in the Mississippi Embayment that extends 250,000… Read More
Team: Heidi Rogers (Project Lead), Mistaya Smith, Maggie Mason, Anish Holla
Summary: Deforestation, a significant contributor to carbon emissions, is a major driver of climate change. To… Read More
Agriculture in the Midwest is dominated by monoculture systems that strip the soil of nutrients, decrease yields, and worsen water quality. Crop diversification and cultivating small grains is economically and ecologically… Read More