Adding NASA Earth Science Results to EPHTN via the NM/EPHT System

Program Area
Health & Air Quality
This project bridges individual health and community health by forecasting atmospheric ozone, dust and other aerosols that trigger asthmatic responses or myocardial infarction; and, by...

Advancing Access to Global Flood Modeling and Alerting using the PDC DisasterAWARE Platform and Remote Sensing Technologies

Program Area
Disasters

Advancing Drought Onset Detection and Seasonal Prediction Using a Composite of NASA Model and Satellite Data

Program Area
Water Resources
This project proposes a methodology that improves capabilities to forecast 1- to 6-month precipitation and water supply anomalies. Predicting and understanding droughts' effects on water...

Advancing methods for global crop area estimation

Program Area
Food Security & Agriculture
Summary: Area estimation of croplands is a challenge, made difficult by the variety of cropping systems, including crop types, management practices, and field sizes. The...

Advancing Water Supply Forecasts in the Colorado River Basin for Improved Decision Making

Program Area
Water Resources
Today, there are many river basins facing the challenges and complexities of ensuring a sustainable water supply as future water demands increase and threats such...

Africa Energy: Utilizing NASA Earth Observations to Explore Flared Gas as an Energy Source Alternative to Biomass in Central Africa

Program Area
Capacity Building
Much of Central Africa¿s economy is centered on oil production. Oil deposits in this region tend to lie below vast amounts of compressed natural gas...

Africa Great Lakes Weather

Program Area
Capacity Building
The African Great Lakes lie along the East African rift valleys and play an important role in the economy and culture of the millions of...

African Great Lakes Weather II

Program Area
Capacity Building
"The African Great Lakes lie along the East African Rift Valley and play an important role in the economy and culture of the millions of...

AFTEERS: Automated Fuels Treatment Effectiveness Evaluation Using Remote-Sensing Information

Program Area
Disasters
Recent GAO reports have identified a need for land managers to develop measures to evaluate the efficacy of fuels treatments for mitigating fire hazard on...

Air Pollution over the Eastern US: Integration of AURA/OMI NO2 and SO2, Aircraft, and Ground-Based Observations with Numerical Models

Program Area
Health & Air Quality
Proposal Summary. We will apply OMI remote sensing information to air quality issues in the eastern US, where NO2 and SO2 are key precursors to...

Identifying drought-prone areas and developing an early warning system for crop damage. Protecting biologically diverse areas of the National Park System with a trail monitoring tool. Confirming flooded areas to better inform decision-makers during a disaster.

Each program area supports a variety of projects that utilize Earth observations to identify challenges around the world and create innovative solutions. Our portfolio demonstrates the benefits of using NASA Earth observations to enhance decision-making and improve life on Earth.

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