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Articles, resources, and announcements from Land Surface.
Invasive species cost the U.S. economy approximately $120 billion a year and disrupt the dynamics of ecosystems. Researchers are increasingly using remote sensing to map where invasive species are and where they could spread in order to minimize their damage.
Feature Article
Feb. 25, 2021
Deforestation is taking a toll on the Amazon and other areas of high variability of life. Dr. Eric Bullock uses NASA Earth observation data to explore the consequences of land use and land cover change in these areas.
Data User Story
Feb. 25, 2021
Global climate change is leading to shifts in vital ecosystems. Dr. Malone uses Earth observation data to explore how a changing climate impacts ecosystem structure and function.
Data User Story
Feb. 25, 2021
Coastal ecosystems are some of Earth’s most biologically varied environments, especially coastal mangrove forests. Dr. Lagomasino uses Earth observing data to study these vital biomes.
Data User Story
Feb. 25, 2021
Image captured on 5 February 2021, by the MSI instrument, aboard ESA's Sentinel 2A and 2B satellites.
Worldview Image of the Week
Feb. 22, 2021
The webinar introduces satellite remote sensing, radiance conversion, image classification, and geophysical product creation, and more.
Webinar
Jan. 29, 2021
Find EOSDIS dataset and data tool news, top stories, featured data images, webinars, links to new learning resources, data recipes, and data user profiles.
News
Jan. 27, 2021
Image captured on 3 January 2021, by the MODIS instrument, aboard the Aqua satellite.
Worldview Image of the Week
Jan. 11, 2021
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