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 advantageous, but limited in practice due to a lack...

Fisher’s Peak is a 77.5 km² property southeast of Trinidad, Colorado that is planned to become Colorado’s newest state park. The area has experienced limited anthropogenic disturbance and is home to an abundance of unique habitats and species. A...

The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) owns and manages more than 55,000 acres of land in the Southern Appalachian Mountains of western North Carolina. Most of these lands reside within the Oconaluftee River watershed. In this region and watershed...

The effect of urban hotspots is a growing public health concern. In the face of climate change and urbanization, city dwellers are at increasing risk for heat-related illness and mortality. New York City (NYC) is especially vulnerable to heat-related illness...

Ethiopia is home to unique wildlife, biodiversity, and ecosystem services and, like much of the world, is undergoing population growth, development, and land use change. As a result, some biodiverse regions may be at risk of being urbanized, cultivated as...

Rainfall-triggered landslides associated with tropical storms cause devastating damage to the communities in the Dominican Republic and surrounding Caribbean islands. With the predicted increase in the frequency and intensity of storms, the region would benefit from reliable disaster monitoring. Partnering...

Since its introduction in the late 1800s, Russian olive (Elaeagnus augustifolia) has become a widespread invasive shrub that poses a threat to native riparian species in the United States that directly competes with native riparian plants for space and resources...

Perceived increases in the occurrence of sediment plumes and algal blooms following storm events have raised concerns about water quality within western Lake Superior. Increases in algal productivity and suspended sediment concentration may have negative impacts on wildlife, human health...

Rising temperatures alter growing conditions for vegetation that result in changes to habitat distribution and abundance. In Alaska, these ecological changes present challenges to land managers planning to accommodate species of interest such as Dall's sheep and ptarmigan. NASA DEVELOP partnered with the Kenai National...

Over the last century, the Rio Grande cutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus clarki virginalisi; RGCT) population has declined significantly due to habitat loss, competition, and hybridization with non-native trout species; the species currently occupies roughly 11% of its historic habitat...