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NDWI-processed imagery from Landsat 8 Operational Land Imager data. This mosaicked image was taken from January to December 2021 of Jekyll Island, Georgia. NDWI contrasts the water features in a satellite image to its surroundings by measuring the moisture content. Low moisture content is shown in white, and high moisture content is shown in blue.

Evaluating the Impacts of Hurricane Irma on Georgia Heirs Property Owners Using Earth Observations

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Capacity Building
Disasters
Georgia Disasters (Fall 2022) Team: Isabella Chittumuri (Project Lead), Nancee Uniyal, Nathan Tesfayi, Shakirah Rogers Summary: In September 2017, Hurricane Irma made landfall in southern...

Utilizing NASA Earth Observations to Detect and Assess the Impacts of Estuarine Breach Events for Improved Coastal Wetland Monitoring and Management

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Estuaries are dynamic environments that provide a host of vital ecosystem services. California’s Marine Life Protection Act protects such ecosystems by creating Marine Protected Areas...
NDVI over Mato Grosso, Brazil processed from March 2021 Landsat-8 OLI data. Calculated NDVI values correspond with colors shown to indicate plant health. High NDVI values (green to blue) indicate dense vegetation found in tropical and temperate forests or crops at their peak growth. Low values (yellow to red) depict barren land, water, and moisture-stressed vegetation. These data can support timely and efficient agricultural responses to ensure productive yields and food security.​

Enhancing Crop Classification Mapping Using Optical and Radar Satellite Sensors to Enhance Agricultural Management and Policymaking in Mato Grosso, Brazil  

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Capacity Building
Agriculture
Mato Grosso Agriculture (Summer 2022) Team: Max Rock (Project Lead), Elijah Dalton, Aidan Harvey, Kate Reynolds Summary: Ranked as the fourth largest food producer in...

Evaluating Urban Heat Islands and Flooding to Enhance Green Infrastructure Initiatives in Coastal Communities in Mobile, Alabama

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This project utilized satellite Earth observations to assess locations in Mobile County, Alabama, that are vulnerable to the urban heat island effect (UHI) and flood...
2022 Spring MSFC Okefenokee Water Resources Website Image

Using Earth Observations to Assess Hydrologic Changes and Wildfire Risk in the Okefenokee Swamp

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Capacity Building
Water Resources
Okefenokee Water Resources (Spring 2022) Team: Brianne Kendall (Project Lead), Kyle Steen, Hailey Schmidt, Laramie Plott Summary: The Okefenokee Swamp is a vital ecosystem known...

Using NASA Earth Observations to Monitor Post-Fire Vegetation Recovery in the Colorado Front Range

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Forest composition and structure in the Colorado Front Range has been altered by changing wildfire regimes. In particular, increased moderate- and high-severity fire significantly reduces...

Utilizing Open-Source Earth Observations to Inform the Toa Baja Municipality’s Flood Mitigation Efforts and Educate the Public

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Toa Baja, located just west of San Juan in Puerto Rico, is known as “the underwater city” due to its propensity to flood. The city...

Utilizing Landsat to Detect Ephemeral Water Sources in Support of a USGS Feasibility Assessment and Management Strategy of Equids

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Since 1971, federal agencies have been tasked with managing burros in federally-designated herd management areas (HMAs). Because these areas are often large and remote, obtaining...

Employing NASA Earth Observations to Model Current and Historic Distribution of Crop Wild Relatives, in Support of USDA ARS Genetic Resource Conservation Efforts

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Northern wild rice (Zizania palustris L.) and Texas wild rice (Zizania texana) provide valuable ecosystem services, food sources, economic development, and cultural resources to local...

Utilizing NASA Earth Observations to Model Potential Suitable Habitat of Invasive Species Threatening Alaskan Wetlands

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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...

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