Drought in Alabama has a major impact on agriculture, causing crop yields to fall well below their normal numbers throughout the state. This project researched drought conditions experienced in 2012 and 2016 and the… Read More
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Drought in Alabama has a major impact on agriculture, causing crop yields to fall well below their normal numbers throughout the state. This project researched drought conditions experienced in 2012 and 2016 and the… Read More
In 2011, Texas experienced a severe drought that caused substantial economic and environmental losses. The Texas A&M Forest Service (TFS) estimated that 300 million trees succumbed to the severe drought conditions, with… Read More
Forest disturbances from bark beetle outbreaks are a major concern in Bhutan, known to cause extensive tree mortality to pine and spruce forests. The NASA DEVELOP team partnered with the Ugyen Wangchuck Institute of… Read More
Several major and small-scale hurricanes have swept over the US Virgin Islands (USVI) dating back to 1989. Often originating near the Cabo Verde islands near western Africa, these major hurricanes travel westward towards the… Read More
Team: Javiera Canales (Project Lead), Daniela Quintero, Carmen Petras
Summary: The Aconcagua basin has experienced a prolonged drought since 2010, posing a significant concern to… Read More
Oysters are vital to the environmental health of the Mississippi Sound and a critical part of Mississippi's economy. Environmental disturbances, such as Hurricane Katrina, major flooding events, and the Bonnet Carré spillway… Read More
Insects and pathogens cause extensive damage to pine forests in the northwestern United States. Bark beetles in particular cause mortality in pine stands that can impact the timber industry and national parks. Previously… Read More
The California grunion is an endemic fish species vital to the California coast, acting as a versatile food source for many species such as seabirds, large mammals, and other fish in the food web. This species, known primarily… Read More
Team: Nora Carmody (Project Lead), Dain Kim, Kameron Lloyd, Ruby Nagelberg
Summary: In pluvial flood events, stormwater runoff can pollute ground and surface water, posing a threat… Read More
The Woolsey Fire began on November 8, 2018, and lasted for almost two weeks, during which it burned almost 100,000 acres of valuable landscape and habitat, including a vast area of woodland. The persistence of key woodland… Read More
Team: Alexia Hernandez (Project Lead), Clay Hays, Arina Morozova, Matthew Borden
Summary: The Chesapeake Bay boasts some of the nation’s oldest farms which have continually served… Read More
As flooding events in the United States grow in frequency and intensity, the use of technological advancements and applied science is increasingly necessary for effective flood monitoring and warning systems. Governments are… Read More
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. This project evaluated the efficacy of remote sensing… Read More
Team: Kyle Steen (Project Lead), Vanessa Bailey, Gabriella Boodhoo, Barry McLaughlin
Summary: The removal and reintroduction of the gray wolf (Canis lupus) in Yellowstone… Read More
Team: Vanessa Bailey (Project Lead), Ryan Brinton, Samantha Snowden, Aliza White
Summary: Aspen stands in Yellowstone National Park have been indirectly affected by the… Read More
The Luquillo Mountains in the El Yunque National Forest contain the most biologically diverse forest in the United States. It is a cloud forest rich in endemic species and its streams bring clean water to the people of Puerto… Read More
The Isla del Coco Marine Reserve, located 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… Read More
Team: Nash Keyes (Project Lead), caleigh McLaren, Nati Phan, Dalia Vazques
Summary: Milwaukee’s neighborhoods experience increased social, health, and ecological stress from the… Read More
The Cheat River, primarily located in northeast West Virginia, experiences major flooding events that negatively impact nearby communities. Poor water quality due to acid mine drainage and excess sediment loads during flood… Read More
Team: Liam Megraw, Stefanie Dimayuga Mendoza, Samantha Kelly, Jesse Carlson
Summary: Intensifying weather events, sea level rise, and extensive coastal development in Southwestern Florida… Read More