Global Cliamte Change And Africa The US Country Studies Program is an initiative of the United States The Humid TropicalDeforestation Project is part of NASAs Landsat Pathfinder mission. http://africagcc.gecp.virginia.edu/Science/
Extractions: g l o b a l c h a n g e i n A f r i c a IGBP Miombo Network The IGBP Miombo Network is a regional network for global change research on the Miombo Woodlands biome in southern Africa. The research is focused on understanding the processes involved in land-use and land-cover change in the Miombo Woodlands and on the global and regional consequences of these changes. Central African Regional Program for the Environment CARPE is an initiative of the United States Agency for International Development ( USAID ) designed to address issues of deforestation in the Congo Basin forest zone of central Africa. The initiative incorporates development, conservation, resource management, and physical science components to reduce the risk of forest loss in the region in order to mitigate biodiversity loss and the emissions of carbon dioxide (CO into the atmosphere. IGBP Kalahari Transect The Kalahari Transect research is part of an international science initiative sponsored by the International Geosphere Biosphere Program (IGBP). The objective of the research is to understand the internal structure and the regional and global function of the ecosystems spanned by the Kalahari Transect. A major component of the research is to understand the atmospheric and climatic components of these ecosystems with respect to biogeochemistry, trace gas emissions, carbon cycling, and ecosystem productivity.
Extractions: ASPRS/ACSM (1994), THE NORTH AMERICAN LANDSCAPE CHARACTERIZATION: TWENTY YEARS OF LAND COVER CHANGE Ross S. Lunetta U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Environmental Monitoring Systems Laboratory Las Vegas, Nevada and James A. Sturdevant U.S. Geological Survey EROS Data Center Sioux Falls, South Dakota ABSTRACT Georegistration, cloud-reduced compositing, spectral clustering, change detection, accuracy assessment, and other methods are being standardized. The NALC data base consists of (1) Landsat multispectral scanner scenes from three decades (1970' s, 80' s, and 90' s), referred to as a "Landsat Triplicate"; (2) digital elevation model data; and (3) land cover and land cover change information. The goal is to produce these data sets for 803 Landsat World Reference System-2 path/row locations. The information in this document has been funded in part by the Environmental Protection Agency. It has been subject to Agency review and approval for publication. Any use of trade, product, or firm names in this publication is for descriptive purposes only and does not imply endorsement by the u. S. Government. [End Page 309] The North American Landscape Characterization (NALC) project is a component of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Landsat Pathfinder program of experiments to study global change issues. The NALC program is funded principally by the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency' s (EPA' s) Office of Research and Development (ORD) Global Warming Research Program (GWRP), and by the U.S. Geological Survey EROS Data Center.
CEO Links NASA Landsat Mosaic Scenes These scenes cover most of the world Home page; CIESINHome Page; Interactive Topographic Maps for the Entire US; Goddard Pathfinder. http://www.yale.edu/ceo/Documentation/ceo_links.html
Extractions: Applications Data Archives Elevation Data GIS ... Software Vendors The NASA Homepage TERRA: The EOS Flagship Destination Earth: NASA Earth Science Enterprise Earth Observatory - Images and animations of the Earth NASA Landsat Mosaic Scenes - Much of the world by UTM Zones NASA's Visible Earth - Browse and download images and animations of the earth Earth as Art Earth Science Mission Profiles - Landsat 7, Terra, TRMM, etc NASA - Human SpaceFlight Page - Information on the shuttle, space station, etc
MODIS Land Discipline Group - Home Page already exist, the most prominent of which is the US National Science Within theNASA EOS Pathfinder Program, the Landsat Pathfinder Global Land Cover http://modarch.gsfc.nasa.gov/MODIS/LAND/
Extractions: Zhengming Wan Simplified data flow diagram illustrating the interrelationships between MODLAND's algorithms. Solar spectral irradiance is shown as a function of wavelength, with respect to the MODIS bands that will be used by MODLAND to gather biospheric data. Land surface reflectance as a function of wavelength, to be measured by MODIS. MODIS will be the primary EOS sensor for providing data on the Earth's biospheric dynamics. MODLAND is developing remote sensing algorithms for deriving time-series data products on various terrestrial geophysical parameters. These products will be used by the Earth science community which will include integration into conceptual and predictive Earth systems models. MODIS data will be carefully processed to provide well-quantified and calibrated data sets of the Earth's surface, corrected for instrument radiometry, geometric distortions, atmospheric attenuation, topographic variation, and cloud effects. The MODLAND data products include spectral albedo, land cover, spectral vegetation indices, snow and ice cover, surface (and fire) temperature, and a number of biophysical variables that will contribute to an improved understanding of global carbon cycles, hydrologic balances, and biogeochemical cycles. The near daily, repetitive coverage by the planned MODIS instruments will permit an assessment of global change.
USGS Landsat Project Landsat MSS and TM scenes are digital images, like pictures of human vision. The Landsat MSS sensor has 4 bands goal of NASA's Landsat Pathfinder Program is to establish http://edcwww.cr.usgs.gov/l7dhf/L7WebsiteApps/L7Website/Word%20Work%20File%20L%2
Projects and photographic products and is the home of the US National Archive The Landsat Pathfinderdata product would provide the baseline data on forest distribution http://www.geog.umd.edu/LGRSS/Projects/project19.html
Extractions: The University of Maryland Cooperation with CARPE Project Title: "The University of Maryland Cooperation with CARPE" PI(s): Chistopher Justice , Michel Massart, Nadine Laporte, Mark Heinicke Description: Introduction to The University of Maryland Cooperation with CARPE The University of Maryland component would be a regional initiative focused around improved monitoring of the forest resources of the region, undertaken by NASA/ GSFC in close cooperation with the Geography Department at the University of Maryland, the national forest services and NGO communities, leading towards a better understanding of the state of the forests, the extent and location of forest degradation and the development of a regional forest management plan. Active collaboration is also being sought with the NGO community. In the first three years of the project the objective will be to develop strong and active African partnerships with the Pathfinder program and establish the CARPE needs for satellite data and coordinate the various forest monitoring components of the CARPE projects. Emphasis would be given to involving African nationals in the data interpretation and verification of satellite derived maps and would include a strong training component on the use of remote sensing data and GIS (Activity 4). The activity would involve a strong . data and information sharing component and would be undertaken in the context of the CARPE information working group. This activity would provide the African collaborators with the available high resolution satellite data, the tools for satellite monitoring, an improved understanding of the state of the forests and the basis for developing improved regional forest management plans.
Lake Tahoe Change Detection images were taken at the beginning and culmination of drought conditions in the westernUS A broad Landsat Pathfinder data sets for landscape change analysis. http://geochange.er.usgs.gov/sw/changes/natural/reno-tahoe/
Extractions: by Kristi Sayler, U.S. Geological Survey A matched pair of satellite images from different years can be processed into a new change-detection image, which shows areas of increased or decreased brightness, greenness, or wetness. These images can be used to monitor landscape changes. These images of the Reno-Lake Tahoe area of Nevada, show some effects of natural processes on the landscape: Burn area Extensive changes resulting from forest fires can be observed in satellite images. Changes in greenness, displayed here as a dark blue color, show an area of vegetation which has become blackened from burning. Conifer mortality Scientists at Boston University have made ground measurements to quantify the decrease in the forest canopy as a result of drought. The sustained drought conditions weakened the trees and made them more susceptible to insect attacks. Satellite images can be used to estimate the geographic extent of the damaged area. Forest clear-cutting Droughts increase the geographic extent of exposed lakebeds, where new vegetation can be seen using satellite images. Changes in land use or timber harvesting activities can also be seen in this forested area.
Earth Observing System (EOS) Data And Information formerly called Mission to Planet Earth (MtPE)) and is an integral part of theUS Global Change SSM/I Pathfinder SSM/I Pathfinder Data. Landsat Pathfinder http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/Resources/pointers/eos.html
Extractions: The Earth Observing System (EOS) is the corner stone of NASA's Earth Science Enterprise (ESE) program (formerly called Mission to Planet Earth (MtPE)) and is an integral part of the U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP). NASA's Earth Science Enterprise program will use space- and ground-based measurement systems to provide the scientific basis for understanding global change. EOS, Earth Probe, Pathfinder, and related data products will be available at the Earth Observing System Data Information System (EOSDIS) Distributed Active Archive Centers (DAACs). EOS and Earth Science Enterprise Information EOS and Earth Science Enterprise Projects EOS Distributed Active Archive Centers EOS Project Office ... ESIP Free-text Search EOS Data and Information System EOS Spacecraft Terra (formerly EOS AM-1) Launched December 18, 1999!
Remote Sensing Links 1978; Geosat (US Navy altimeter), 1986 1990. 1999 - ); Landsat PathfinderPage; Meteor (also here) and Okean (also here) (RUSsian satellites). http://www.usna.edu/Oceanography/courses/SO431_meier/RSlinks.html
Extractions: NASA Earth Observatory (Image of the Day, News, Image Archives, etc.) NASA Images and Animations NASA Destination: Earth (Image of the Day, etc.) NOAA News NOAA Image of the Day Alliance for Marine Remote Sensing News (online summaries and links, password from Prof. Meier) Spaceflight Now , (WTC images Space Imaging Corp.
EDC DAAC Data Products Global Land Cover Test Sites (GLCTS); NASA Landsat Data Collection (NLDC); PathfinderFAQ. About, Products, Order Data, News, Help/FAQ`s, Links, Contact US. http://webgis.wr.usgs.gov/globalgis/avhrr/dataproducts.html
Extractions: Your browser is not JavaScript-enabled, These buttons will not work. Satellite Imagery Landsat 7 ETM+ Terra ASTER Terra MODIS Landsat Pathfinder ... AVHRR Elevation Global 30 Arc-Second Elevation Data Set Land Cover Global Land Cover Characterization Airborne Imagery Airborne Imagery RADAR SIR-C Satellite Imagery - Landsat7 ETM+
Ordering EDC DAAC Products Satellite Imagery Landsat Pathfinder, Close this window. Order Data throughthe EOS Data Gateway; Set Dataset Options to NASA Landsat Data Collections. http://webgis.wr.usgs.gov/globalgis/avhrr/order.html
Parkekr.html Overview. The NASA Landsat Pathfinder Project is an endeavor to quantify and studyglobal deforestation, especially deforestation of tropical rainforests. http://www.earlham.edu/~pols/globalprobs/deforest/parkekr.html
Extractions: Lansat Pathfinder Project The NASA Landsat Pathfinder Project is an endeavor to quantify and study global deforestation, especially deforestation of tropical rainforests. This project is part of both NASA's Mission to Planet Earth Program and the Earth Observing System Data and Information System, a joint global monitoring system and data interpreting system which collects data and forecasts trends in global physical characteristics such as climate, greenhouse gases, land use, and the hydrologic cycle. The Earth Observing System has been monitoring the earth by satellite for over twenty years. The data found is compared to estimate the change in environmental conditions. Scientists can use this information to determine where critical sources of degradation occur. Using results of the scientist's findings, governments and NGO's can prioritize their policies and objectives to focus both on areas of crisis and areas in which their energy will be most effective. *Most of my information was derived from the extensive information available in the NASA Landsat Pathfinder Project page and the related Earth Observing System page.
ESIP Federation of Earth Science Information Partners has a vast collection of data from NASAand other US Government Agency EROS Data Center, Land Data including Landsat. http://www.esipfed.org/business/data.html
Extractions: The Federation of Earth Science Information Partners has a vast collection of data from NASA and other US Government Agency satellite missions, International satellite missions, and from ground based instruments located worldwide. There are currently over 900 data sets available to scientists, educators, companies, and the general public. Learn more about these data sets - and place orders - by using the resources listed on this page. Data Directories The Global Change Master Directory NASA's Global Change Master Directory is pleased to offer a special interface for ESIP Federation data sets. Users can search for data by selecting a geographical region on a map, specifying beginning and ending dates, using a text search or by selecting parameters. Data set information can be displayed in Directory Interchange Format (DIF), Government Information Locator System (GILS) format, or as Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) records. The Earth Observing System Data Gateway Search for data archived at the ESIPs using keywords like "atmosphere", "ice", or "vegetation". Browse through the list of data sets and place an order for data of interest.
Large Area Land Cover Mapping : References An automated classification of Landsat Thematic Mapper database for the conterminousUS, Photogrammetric Engineering in press, The NASA Pathfinder Global Land http://www.pfc.forestry.ca/eosd/cover/references_e.html
Extractions: Climate Change ... Large Area Remote Sensing references noted in the source hypertext documents should be sought at the source. Ahern, F., et al., 1998; A Strategy for Global Observation of Forest Cover: Executive Summary, Project Report, 10p Cihlar, J., 1999; Land cover mapping of large areas from satellites: Status and research priorities, International Journal of Remote Sensing, in press. Cihlar, J., D. Manak, N. Voisin, 1994; AVHRR bidirectional reflectance effects and compositing, Remote Sensing of Environment, Vol. 48, pp. 77-88. Cihlar, J., J. Beaubien, Q. Xiao, and Z. Li, 1997; Land cover of the BOREAS region from AVHRR and Landsat data, Canadian Journal of Remote Sensing, Vol. 23, No. 2, pp. 163-175. Evans, Gayla, Feistner, Kelly, and Larson, Charles, in press, Landsat Pathfinder processing support at the EROS Data Center [abs.], in Pecora Thirteen, Human Interactions with the EnvironmentPerspectives from Space, 13th, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, August 20-22, 1996, Proceedings: Bethesda, Maryland, American Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing.
EROS Data Center, Sioux Falls, SD American Landscape Characterization (NALC) data consists of Landsat MultiSpectral Thedata covers selected locations throughout the conterminoUS US and Mexico http://edcwww.cr.usgs.gov/products/satellite/nalc.html
Extractions: ***You have Scripting turned off in your browser** This site uses Javascript to view the navigation of the site. If you would like to use this feature, you will need to turn on your scripting abilities for your browser. If you wish, you can find the same information at: http://edc.usgs.gov/sitemap.html (Lake Tahoe) back to Satellite Product List North American Landscape Characterization (NALC) data consists of Landsat Multi-Spectral Scanner (MSS) time-series triplicates that were acquired in 1973, 1986, and 1991 (+/- one year). The data covers selected locations throughout the conterminous U.S. and Mexico. Each NALC triplicate will consist of at least one MSS scene or scene composite for each of the selected years. The specific temporal windows will vary for geographical regions, based on the seasonal characteristics of the vegetation. The data will also include a 60-meter Digital Elevation Model (DEM) for all locations that do not include Mexico or its borders. Pixel size for all images is 60 meters. The data has been cast to the Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) projection and is referenced to the North American Datum of 1927 (NAD27). The files are available in generic binary format and are distributed on CD-ROM and 8-mm tape.
EDC DAAC Data Products Global Land Cover Test Sites (GLCTS); NASA Landsat Data Collection (NLDC); PathfinderFAQ. About, Products, Order Data, News, Help/FAQ's, Links, Contact US. http://ioc.unesco.org/oceanteacher/resourcekit/M3/Data/Datasets/MajorPublishers/
An Accuracy Assessment Of 1992 Landsat-MSS Derived Land Cover For The Accuracy Assessment of. 1992 LandsatMSS Derived. Land Cover for the An Accuracy Assessment of 1992. Landsat-MSS Derived Land Cover for derived from Landsat MSS data was investigated. http://www.epa.gov/esd/land-sci/pdf/epa600r02040.pdf
Extractions: Land Cover Mapping A preliminary survey of projects utilizing remotely sensed data to map large areas from provincial/state, national, regional, continental, to global. Draft Version The purpose of this document is to provide an overview of large area land cover mapping projects that have used remotely sensed data to aid in the design of a satellite mapping program for Canada. The areas covered in the surveyed projects range from provincial/state, national, regional, continental, to global. The survey material will be hyperlinked to the source material, if possible, or referenced to the source documentation. Rather than solely providing the link pertinent sections of the summaries are included in this document to create a source for comparison and evaluation of the projects and methodologies applied. This sharing of information is intended to aid in the cooperative design of an approach appropriate for mapping the forest area of Canada with fine resolution satellite data. The projects must be compared with care due to differences in characteristics such as cost, area covered, technology available, time allotted for completion, attribute suite, accuracy of attributes, and spatial resolution of data. An attempt has been made to create a relatively exhaustive survey. The wide scope of the survey will inevitably result in significant omissions. Any suggestions that will address an omission or allow for improvement of this document is welcome.
About Global Forest Watch Email US. *For Global Forest Watchs records only; will not be postedon our web site. Global Forest Watch Web Site Logo Guidelines. http://www.globalforestwatch.org/english/about/links.htm
Extractions: Select a country... Cameroon Gabon Canada Indonesia Brazil Chile Russia United States Venezuela What is GFW? FAQs Staff Charter ... Feedback Links Links Countries/Regions Data Sources Environmental Organizations Partners ... Link to your website Countries/Regions st Forest Server Avenir des Peuples des Forêts Tropicales
Browsing And Purchasing Data From TRFIC Browsing and Purchasing Data from TRFIC Data at TRFIC are archived in the Basic Science and Remote Sensing Initiative at Michigan State University. We have a large and growing archive of satellite imagery covering the tropical regions of the Earth http://www.bsrsi.msu.edu/browser.html
Extractions: Browsing and Purchasing Data from TRFIC Data at TRFIC are archived in the Basic Science and Remote Sensing Initiative at Michigan State University. We have a large and growing archive of satellite imagery covering the tropical regions of the Earth as well as North America. Satellite data can be ordered on CD-ROM or 8 mm tape. Available image formats are ".bsq" (Band Sequential) or ".img" (ERDAS Imagine). Scenes cost $25 each to cover the cost of processing. As you browse scenes, you can add the ones you wish to order to a shopping basket. Simply click on the button next to the scene to add it to your shopping basket. Here you will fill in shipping information and have the opportunity to edit your order. After you place the order, we will begin to process it for shipment. If you have any questions, please contact us at orders@bsrsi.msu.edu
