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A Fixed View of Hurricane Je
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| Title |
A Fixed View of Hurricane Jeanne's Progression |
| Abstract |
After days of hammering Haiti, Hurricane Jeanne heads towards the United States. |
| Completed |
2004-09-24 |
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A Fixed View of Hurricane Je
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| Title |
A Fixed View of Hurricane Jeanne's Progression |
| Abstract |
After days of hammering Haiti, Hurricane Jeanne heads towards the United States. |
| Completed |
2004-09-24 |
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A Fixed View of Hurricane Je
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| Title |
A Fixed View of Hurricane Jeanne's Progression |
| Abstract |
After days of hammering Haiti, Hurricane Jeanne heads towards the United States. |
| Completed |
2004-09-24 |
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National Map Showing Habitat
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| Title |
National Map Showing Habitat Suitability for Tamarisk Invasion |
| Abstract |
The spread of invasive species is one of the most daunting environmental, economic, and human-health problems facing the United States and the World today. It is one of several grand challenge environmental problems being addressed by NASA's Science Mission Directorate through a national application partnership with the US Geological Survey. NASA and USGS are working together to develop a National Invasive Species Forecasting System (ISFS) for the management and control of invasive species on Department of Interior and adjacent lands. The system provides a framework for using USGS's early detection and monitoring protocols and predictive models to process MODIS, ETM+, ASTER and commercial remote sensing data, to create on-demand, regional-scale assessments of invasive species likely habitats. Recent work on the Invasive Species Forecasting System (ISFS) project has shown the importance of remotely-sensed time-series data in geostatistical models for mapping the distribution of Tamarisk and other invasive plant species. This video shows the habitat suitability for a Tamarisk invasion in the continental United States. Red indicates areas that are highly suitable and yellow indicates areas which are less suitable. Texas, New Mexico, and Nevada are the most highly suitable states. Utah and Arizona have the next greatest risk. California, Arizona, Montana, Colorado, Oregon, Ohio, Wyoming, and Florida also have a significant risk. |
| Completed |
2005-10-18 |
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National Map Showing Habitat
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| Title |
National Map Showing Habitat Suitability for Tamarisk Invasion |
| Abstract |
The spread of invasive species is one of the most daunting environmental, economic, and human-health problems facing the United States and the World today. It is one of several grand challenge environmental problems being addressed by NASA's Science Mission Directorate through a national application partnership with the US Geological Survey. NASA and USGS are working together to develop a National Invasive Species Forecasting System (ISFS) for the management and control of invasive species on Department of Interior and adjacent lands. The system provides a framework for using USGS's early detection and monitoring protocols and predictive models to process MODIS, ETM+, ASTER and commercial remote sensing data, to create on-demand, regional-scale assessments of invasive species likely habitats. Recent work on the Invasive Species Forecasting System (ISFS) project has shown the importance of remotely-sensed time-series data in geostatistical models for mapping the distribution of Tamarisk and other invasive plant species. This video shows the habitat suitability for a Tamarisk invasion in the continental United States. Red indicates areas that are highly suitable and yellow indicates areas which are less suitable. Texas, New Mexico, and Nevada are the most highly suitable states. Utah and Arizona have the next greatest risk. California, Arizona, Montana, Colorado, Oregon, Ohio, Wyoming, and Florida also have a significant risk. |
| Completed |
2005-10-18 |
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National Map Showing Habitat
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| Title |
National Map Showing Habitat Suitability for Tamarisk Invasion |
| Abstract |
The spread of invasive species is one of the most daunting environmental, economic, and human-health problems facing the United States and the World today. It is one of several grand challenge environmental problems being addressed by NASA's Science Mission Directorate through a national application partnership with the US Geological Survey. NASA and USGS are working together to develop a National Invasive Species Forecasting System (ISFS) for the management and control of invasive species on Department of Interior and adjacent lands. The system provides a framework for using USGS's early detection and monitoring protocols and predictive models to process MODIS, ETM+, ASTER and commercial remote sensing data, to create on-demand, regional-scale assessments of invasive species likely habitats. Recent work on the Invasive Species Forecasting System (ISFS) project has shown the importance of remotely-sensed time-series data in geostatistical models for mapping the distribution of Tamarisk and other invasive plant species. This video shows the habitat suitability for a Tamarisk invasion in the continental United States. Red indicates areas that are highly suitable and yellow indicates areas which are less suitable. Texas, New Mexico, and Nevada are the most highly suitable states. Utah and Arizona have the next greatest risk. California, Arizona, Montana, Colorado, Oregon, Ohio, Wyoming, and Florida also have a significant risk. |
| Completed |
2005-10-18 |
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National Map Showing Habitat
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| Title |
National Map Showing Habitat Suitability for Tamarisk Invasion |
| Abstract |
The spread of invasive species is one of the most daunting environmental, economic, and human-health problems facing the United States and the World today. It is one of several grand challenge environmental problems being addressed by NASA's Science Mission Directorate through a national application partnership with the US Geological Survey. NASA and USGS are working together to develop a National Invasive Species Forecasting System (ISFS) for the management and control of invasive species on Department of Interior and adjacent lands. The system provides a framework for using USGS's early detection and monitoring protocols and predictive models to process MODIS, ETM+, ASTER and commercial remote sensing data, to create on-demand, regional-scale assessments of invasive species likely habitats. Recent work on the Invasive Species Forecasting System (ISFS) project has shown the importance of remotely-sensed time-series data in geostatistical models for mapping the distribution of Tamarisk and other invasive plant species. This video shows the habitat suitability for a Tamarisk invasion in the continental United States. Red indicates areas that are highly suitable and yellow indicates areas which are less suitable. Texas, New Mexico, and Nevada are the most highly suitable states. Utah and Arizona have the next greatest risk. California, Arizona, Montana, Colorado, Oregon, Ohio, Wyoming, and Florida also have a significant risk. |
| Completed |
2005-10-18 |
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National Map Showing Habitat
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| Title |
National Map Showing Habitat Suitability for Tamarisk Invasion |
| Abstract |
The spread of invasive species is one of the most daunting environmental, economic, and human-health problems facing the United States and the World today. It is one of several grand challenge environmental problems being addressed by NASA's Science Mission Directorate through a national application partnership with the US Geological Survey. NASA and USGS are working together to develop a National Invasive Species Forecasting System (ISFS) for the management and control of invasive species on Department of Interior and adjacent lands. The system provides a framework for using USGS's early detection and monitoring protocols and predictive models to process MODIS, ETM+, ASTER and commercial remote sensing data, to create on-demand, regional-scale assessments of invasive species likely habitats. Recent work on the Invasive Species Forecasting System (ISFS) project has shown the importance of remotely-sensed time-series data in geostatistical models for mapping the distribution of Tamarisk and other invasive plant species. This video shows the habitat suitability for a Tamarisk invasion in the continental United States. Red indicates areas that are highly suitable and yellow indicates areas which are less suitable. Texas, New Mexico, and Nevada are the most highly suitable states. Utah and Arizona have the next greatest risk. California, Arizona, Montana, Colorado, Oregon, Ohio, Wyoming, and Florida also have a significant risk. |
| Completed |
2005-10-18 |
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Creating the Tamarisk Habita
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Creating the Tamarisk Habitat Suitability Map (for Science Presentations) |
| Abstract |
The spread of invasive species is one of the most daunting environmental, economic, and human-health problems facing the United States and the World today. It is one of several grand challenge environmental problems being addressed by NASA's Science Mission Directorate through a national application partnership with the US Geological Survey. NASA and USGS are working together to develop a National Invasive Species Forecasting System (ISFS) for the management and control of invasive species on Department of Interior and adjacent lands. The system provides a framework for using USGS's early detection and monitoring protocols and predictive models to process MODIS, ETM+, ASTER, and commercial remote sensing data, and create on-demand, regional-scale assessments of invasive species patterns and vulnerable habitats. The first step in this process is to collect relevant satellite data which can then be used to derive a Tamarisk Habitat Suitability Map. By combining daily Normalized Differential Vegetation Index (NDVI), daily Enhanced Vegetation Index (EVI), and MODIS Landcover Classification data the likely Tamarisk habitat suitability map can be derived. |
| Completed |
2006-01-19 |
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Creating the Tamarisk Habita
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| Title |
Creating the Tamarisk Habitat Suitability Map (for Science Presentations) |
| Abstract |
The spread of invasive species is one of the most daunting environmental, economic, and human-health problems facing the United States and the World today. It is one of several grand challenge environmental problems being addressed by NASA's Science Mission Directorate through a national application partnership with the US Geological Survey. NASA and USGS are working together to develop a National Invasive Species Forecasting System (ISFS) for the management and control of invasive species on Department of Interior and adjacent lands. The system provides a framework for using USGS's early detection and monitoring protocols and predictive models to process MODIS, ETM+, ASTER, and commercial remote sensing data, and create on-demand, regional-scale assessments of invasive species patterns and vulnerable habitats. The first step in this process is to collect relevant satellite data which can then be used to derive a Tamarisk Habitat Suitability Map. By combining daily Normalized Differential Vegetation Index (NDVI), daily Enhanced Vegetation Index (EVI), and MODIS Landcover Classification data the likely Tamarisk habitat suitability map can be derived. |
| Completed |
2006-01-19 |
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Creating the Tamarisk Habita
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| Title |
Creating the Tamarisk Habitat Suitability Map (for Science Presentations) |
| Abstract |
The spread of invasive species is one of the most daunting environmental, economic, and human-health problems facing the United States and the World today. It is one of several grand challenge environmental problems being addressed by NASA's Science Mission Directorate through a national application partnership with the US Geological Survey. NASA and USGS are working together to develop a National Invasive Species Forecasting System (ISFS) for the management and control of invasive species on Department of Interior and adjacent lands. The system provides a framework for using USGS's early detection and monitoring protocols and predictive models to process MODIS, ETM+, ASTER, and commercial remote sensing data, and create on-demand, regional-scale assessments of invasive species patterns and vulnerable habitats. The first step in this process is to collect relevant satellite data which can then be used to derive a Tamarisk Habitat Suitability Map. By combining daily Normalized Differential Vegetation Index (NDVI), daily Enhanced Vegetation Index (EVI), and MODIS Landcover Classification data the likely Tamarisk habitat suitability map can be derived. |
| Completed |
2006-01-19 |
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Creating the Tamarisk Habita
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| Title |
Creating the Tamarisk Habitat Suitability Map (for Science Presentations) |
| Abstract |
The spread of invasive species is one of the most daunting environmental, economic, and human-health problems facing the United States and the World today. It is one of several grand challenge environmental problems being addressed by NASA's Science Mission Directorate through a national application partnership with the US Geological Survey. NASA and USGS are working together to develop a National Invasive Species Forecasting System (ISFS) for the management and control of invasive species on Department of Interior and adjacent lands. The system provides a framework for using USGS's early detection and monitoring protocols and predictive models to process MODIS, ETM+, ASTER, and commercial remote sensing data, and create on-demand, regional-scale assessments of invasive species patterns and vulnerable habitats. The first step in this process is to collect relevant satellite data which can then be used to derive a Tamarisk Habitat Suitability Map. By combining daily Normalized Differential Vegetation Index (NDVI), daily Enhanced Vegetation Index (EVI), and MODIS Landcover Classification data the likely Tamarisk habitat suitability map can be derived. |
| Completed |
2006-01-19 |
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Hurricane Ivan Progression a
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| Title |
Hurricane Ivan Progression as seen by MODIS September 9-14, 2004 |
| Abstract |
Hurricane Ivan barrels across the Carribean and heads toward the United States Gulf Coast. |
| Completed |
2004-09-15 |
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Hurricane Ivan Progression a
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| Title |
Hurricane Ivan Progression as seen by MODIS September 9-14, 2004 |
| Abstract |
Hurricane Ivan barrels across the Carribean and heads toward the United States Gulf Coast. |
| Completed |
2004-09-15 |
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Hurricane Ivan Progression a
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| Title |
Hurricane Ivan Progression as seen by MODIS September 9-14, 2004 |
| Abstract |
Hurricane Ivan barrels across the Carribean and heads toward the United States Gulf Coast. |
| Completed |
2004-09-15 |
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Hurricane Ivan Progression a
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| Title |
Hurricane Ivan Progression as seen by MODIS September 9-14, 2004 |
| Abstract |
Hurricane Ivan barrels across the Carribean and heads toward the United States Gulf Coast. |
| Completed |
2004-09-15 |
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Hurricane Ivan Progression a
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| Title |
Hurricane Ivan Progression as seen by MODIS September 9-14, 2004 |
| Abstract |
Hurricane Ivan barrels across the Carribean and heads toward the United States Gulf Coast. |
| Completed |
2004-09-15 |
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Hurricane Ivan Progression a
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| Title |
Hurricane Ivan Progression as seen by MODIS September 9-14, 2004 |
| Abstract |
Hurricane Ivan barrels across the Carribean and heads toward the United States Gulf Coast. |
| Completed |
2004-09-15 |
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Hurricane Ivan Progression a
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| Title |
Hurricane Ivan Progression as seen by MODIS September 9-14, 2004 |
| Abstract |
Hurricane Ivan barrels across the Carribean and heads toward the United States Gulf Coast. |
| Completed |
2004-09-15 |
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Hurricane Ivan Progression a
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| Title |
Hurricane Ivan Progression as seen by MODIS September 9-14, 2004 |
| Abstract |
Hurricane Ivan barrels across the Carribean and heads toward the United States Gulf Coast. |
| Completed |
2004-09-15 |
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Hurricane Ivan Progression a
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| Title |
Hurricane Ivan Progression as seen by MODIS September 9-14, 2004 |
| Abstract |
Hurricane Ivan barrels across the Carribean and heads toward the United States Gulf Coast. |
| Completed |
2004-09-15 |
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Global Sea Surface Temperatu
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| Title |
Global Sea Surface Temperature from June, 2002 to September, 2003 (WMS) |
| Abstract |
The temperature of the surface of the world's oceans provides a clear indication of the state of the Earth's climate and weather. The AMSR-E instrument on the Aqua satellite measures the temperature of the top 1 millimeter of the ocean every day, even through the clouds. In this visualization sequence covering the period from June, 2002, to September, 2003, the most obvious effects are the north-south movement of warm regions across the equator due to the seasonal movement of the sun and the seasonal advance and retreat of the sea ice near the North and South poles. It is also possible to see the Gulf Stream, the warm river of water that parallels the east coast of the United States before heading towards northern Europe, in this data. Around January 1, 2003, a cooler than normal region of the ocean appears just to the west of Peru as part of a La Nina and flows westward, driven by the trade winds. The waves that appear on the edges of this cooler area are called tropical instability waves and can also be seen in the equatorial Atlantic Ocean about the same time. |
| Completed |
2004-02-12 |
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Global Sea Surface Temperatu
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| Title |
Global Sea Surface Temperature from June, 2002 to September, 2003 (WMS) |
| Abstract |
The temperature of the surface of the world's oceans provides a clear indication of the state of the Earth's climate and weather. The AMSR-E instrument on the Aqua satellite measures the temperature of the top 1 millimeter of the ocean every day, even through the clouds. In this visualization sequence covering the period from June, 2002, to September, 2003, the most obvious effects are the north-south movement of warm regions across the equator due to the seasonal movement of the sun and the seasonal advance and retreat of the sea ice near the North and South poles. It is also possible to see the Gulf Stream, the warm river of water that parallels the east coast of the United States before heading towards northern Europe, in this data. Around January 1, 2003, a cooler than normal region of the ocean appears just to the west of Peru as part of a La Nina and flows westward, driven by the trade winds. The waves that appear on the edges of this cooler area are called tropical instability waves and can also be seen in the equatorial Atlantic Ocean about the same time. |
| Completed |
2004-02-12 |
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Tracking the Category 4 Hurr
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| Title |
Tracking the Category 4 Hurricane Isabel, September 10, 2003 |
| Abstract |
Captured by Aqua's MODIS instrument on September 10, 2003, the (category 4) hurricane heads west towards the U.S. Isabel's maximum wind cuts are at least 135 mph. The thin cirrus clouds indicate that outflow is on the western side and expanding to the West. |
| Completed |
2003-09-10 |
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Progression of Hurricane Cha
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| Title |
Progression of Hurricane Charley, 2004 (WMS) |
| Abstract |
Hurricane Charley was the first of four hurricanes to hit the United States in 2004. |
| Completed |
2005-05-09 |
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Progression of Hurricane Cha
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| Title |
Progression of Hurricane Charley, 2004 (WMS) |
| Abstract |
Hurricane Charley was the first of four hurricanes to hit the United States in 2004. |
| Completed |
2005-05-09 |
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Progression of Hurricane Cha
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| Title |
Progression of Hurricane Charley, 2004 (WMS) |
| Abstract |
Hurricane Charley was the first of four hurricanes to hit the United States in 2004. |
| Completed |
2005-05-09 |
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Progression of Hurricane Cha
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| Title |
Progression of Hurricane Charley, 2004 (WMS) |
| Abstract |
Hurricane Charley was the first of four hurricanes to hit the United States in 2004. |
| Completed |
2005-05-09 |
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Sea Surface Temperature, 200
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| Title |
Sea Surface Temperature, 2005 (WMS) |
| Abstract |
The temperature of the surface of the world's oceans provides a clear indication of the state of the Earth's climate and weather. In this visualization sequence covering the period from January to June, 2005, the most obvious effects are the north-south movement of warm regions across the equator due to the seasonal movement of the sun and the seasonal advance and retreat of the sea ice near the North and South poles. It is also possible to see the Gulf Stream, the warm river of water that parallels the east coast of the United States before heading towards northern Europe, in this data. |
| Completed |
2005-07-11 |
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Deriving the Tamarisk Suitab
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| Title |
Deriving the Tamarisk Suitability Map: The Complete Story |
| Abstract |
The spread of invasive species is one of the most daunting environmental, economic, and human-health problems facing the United States and the World today. It is one of several grand challenge environmental problems being addressed by NASA's Science Mission Directorate through a national application partnership with the US Geological Survey. NASA and USGS are working together to develop a National Invasive Species Forecasting System (ISFS) for the management and control of invasive species on Department of Interior and adjacent lands. The system provides a framework for using USGS's early detection and monitoring protocols and predictive models to process MODIS, ETM+, ASTER and commercial remote sensing data. It can also be used to create on-demand, regional-scale assessments of invasive species patterns and vulnerable habitats. Tamarisk (Salt Ceder) is an invasive plant that typically grows near water and crowds out native species. Tamarisk reflective properties differ from those of its neighboring vegetation throughout the annual life cycle. These different reflective properties can be seen by the naked eye (as in the accompanying seasonal photographs), and can also be seen by satellite sensors. Current Tamarisk infestations and suitable habitats for future growth can be derived from various datasets, including EVI, NDVI, and land cover classifications. |
| Completed |
2006-01-19 |
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Deriving the Tamarisk Suitab
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| Title |
Deriving the Tamarisk Suitability Map: The Complete Story |
| Abstract |
The spread of invasive species is one of the most daunting environmental, economic, and human-health problems facing the United States and the World today. It is one of several grand challenge environmental problems being addressed by NASA's Science Mission Directorate through a national application partnership with the US Geological Survey. NASA and USGS are working together to develop a National Invasive Species Forecasting System (ISFS) for the management and control of invasive species on Department of Interior and adjacent lands. The system provides a framework for using USGS's early detection and monitoring protocols and predictive models to process MODIS, ETM+, ASTER and commercial remote sensing data. It can also be used to create on-demand, regional-scale assessments of invasive species patterns and vulnerable habitats. Tamarisk (Salt Ceder) is an invasive plant that typically grows near water and crowds out native species. Tamarisk reflective properties differ from those of its neighboring vegetation throughout the annual life cycle. These different reflective properties can be seen by the naked eye (as in the accompanying seasonal photographs), and can also be seen by satellite sensors. Current Tamarisk infestations and suitable habitats for future growth can be derived from various datasets, including EVI, NDVI, and land cover classifications. |
| Completed |
2006-01-19 |
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Deriving the Tamarisk Suitab
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| Title |
Deriving the Tamarisk Suitability Map: The Complete Story |
| Abstract |
The spread of invasive species is one of the most daunting environmental, economic, and human-health problems facing the United States and the World today. It is one of several grand challenge environmental problems being addressed by NASA's Science Mission Directorate through a national application partnership with the US Geological Survey. NASA and USGS are working together to develop a National Invasive Species Forecasting System (ISFS) for the management and control of invasive species on Department of Interior and adjacent lands. The system provides a framework for using USGS's early detection and monitoring protocols and predictive models to process MODIS, ETM+, ASTER and commercial remote sensing data. It can also be used to create on-demand, regional-scale assessments of invasive species patterns and vulnerable habitats. Tamarisk (Salt Ceder) is an invasive plant that typically grows near water and crowds out native species. Tamarisk reflective properties differ from those of its neighboring vegetation throughout the annual life cycle. These different reflective properties can be seen by the naked eye (as in the accompanying seasonal photographs), and can also be seen by satellite sensors. Current Tamarisk infestations and suitable habitats for future growth can be derived from various datasets, including EVI, NDVI, and land cover classifications. |
| Completed |
2006-01-19 |
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Current Sea Surface Temperat
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| Title |
Current Sea Surface Temperatures Rising in the Gulf of Mexico |
| Abstract |
Sea surface temperatures in the Gulf of Mexico rise due to natural summer warming. These warm surface temperatures are a contributing factor to favorable conditions that can lead to the formation of tropical storms and hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico and off the Eastern Shore of the United States. In general, hurricanes tend to form over warm ocean water whose temperature is 82 degrees Fahreheit (approximately 27.7 degrees Celsius) or higher. These areas are depicted in yellow, orange, and red. This data was taken by the AMSR-E instrument aboard the Aqua satellite. This animation updates every 24 hours. |
| Completed |
2006-05-24 |
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Current Sea Surface Temperat
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| Title |
Current Sea Surface Temperatures Rising in the Gulf of Mexico |
| Abstract |
Sea surface temperatures in the Gulf of Mexico rise due to natural summer warming. These warm surface temperatures are a contributing factor to favorable conditions that can lead to the formation of tropical storms and hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico and off the Eastern Shore of the United States. In general, hurricanes tend to form over warm ocean water whose temperature is 82 degrees Fahreheit (approximately 27.7 degrees Celsius) or higher. These areas are depicted in yellow, orange, and red. This data was taken by the AMSR-E instrument aboard the Aqua satellite. This animation updates every 24 hours. |
| Completed |
2006-05-24 |
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Current Sea Surface Temperat
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| Title |
Current Sea Surface Temperatures Rising in the Gulf of Mexico |
| Abstract |
Sea surface temperatures in the Gulf of Mexico rise due to natural summer warming. These warm surface temperatures are a contributing factor to favorable conditions that can lead to the formation of tropical storms and hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico and off the Eastern Shore of the United States. In general, hurricanes tend to form over warm ocean water whose temperature is 82 degrees Fahreheit (approximately 27.7 degrees Celsius) or higher. These areas are depicted in yellow, orange, and red. This data was taken by the AMSR-E instrument aboard the Aqua satellite. This animation updates every 24 hours. |
| Completed |
2006-05-24 |
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Current Sea Surface Temperat
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| Title |
Current Sea Surface Temperatures Rising in the Gulf of Mexico |
| Abstract |
Sea surface temperatures in the Gulf of Mexico rise due to natural summer warming. These warm surface temperatures are a contributing factor to favorable conditions that can lead to the formation of tropical storms and hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico and off the Eastern Shore of the United States. In general, hurricanes tend to form over warm ocean water whose temperature is 82 degrees Fahreheit (approximately 27.7 degrees Celsius) or higher. These areas are depicted in yellow, orange, and red. This data was taken by the AMSR-E instrument aboard the Aqua satellite. This animation updates every 24 hours. |
| Completed |
2006-05-24 |
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Current Sea Surface Temperat
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| Title |
Current Sea Surface Temperatures Rising in the Gulf of Mexico |
| Abstract |
Sea surface temperatures in the Gulf of Mexico rise due to natural summer warming. These warm surface temperatures are a contributing factor to favorable conditions that can lead to the formation of tropical storms and hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico and off the Eastern Shore of the United States. In general, hurricanes tend to form over warm ocean water whose temperature is 82 degrees Fahreheit (approximately 27.7 degrees Celsius) or higher. These areas are depicted in yellow, orange, and red. This data was taken by the AMSR-E instrument aboard the Aqua satellite. This animation updates every 24 hours. |
| Completed |
2006-05-24 |
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Current Sea Surface Temperat
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| Title |
Current Sea Surface Temperatures Rising in the Gulf of Mexico |
| Abstract |
Sea surface temperatures in the Gulf of Mexico rise due to natural summer warming. These warm surface temperatures are a contributing factor to favorable conditions that can lead to the formation of tropical storms and hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico and off the Eastern Shore of the United States. In general, hurricanes tend to form over warm ocean water whose temperature is 82 degrees Fahreheit (approximately 27.7 degrees Celsius) or higher. These areas are depicted in yellow, orange, and red. This data was taken by the AMSR-E instrument aboard the Aqua satellite. This animation updates every 24 hours. |
| Completed |
2006-05-24 |
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Current Sea Surface Temperat
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| Title |
Current Sea Surface Temperatures Rising in the Gulf of Mexico |
| Abstract |
Sea surface temperatures in the Gulf of Mexico rise due to natural summer warming. These warm surface temperatures are a contributing factor to favorable conditions that can lead to the formation of tropical storms and hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico and off the Eastern Shore of the United States. In general, hurricanes tend to form over warm ocean water whose temperature is 82 degrees Fahreheit (approximately 27.7 degrees Celsius) or higher. These areas are depicted in yellow, orange, and red. This data was taken by the AMSR-E instrument aboard the Aqua satellite. This animation updates every 24 hours. |
| Completed |
2006-05-24 |
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Current Sea Surface Temperat
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| Title |
Current Sea Surface Temperatures Rising in the Gulf of Mexico |
| Abstract |
Sea surface temperatures in the Gulf of Mexico rise due to natural summer warming. These warm surface temperatures are a contributing factor to favorable conditions that can lead to the formation of tropical storms and hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico and off the Eastern Shore of the United States. In general, hurricanes tend to form over warm ocean water whose temperature is 82 degrees Fahreheit (approximately 27.7 degrees Celsius) or higher. These areas are depicted in yellow, orange, and red. This data was taken by the AMSR-E instrument aboard the Aqua satellite. This animation updates every 24 hours. |
| Completed |
2006-05-24 |
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Current Sea Surface Temperat
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| Title |
Current Sea Surface Temperatures Rising in the Gulf of Mexico |
| Abstract |
Sea surface temperatures in the Gulf of Mexico rise due to natural summer warming. These warm surface temperatures are a contributing factor to favorable conditions that can lead to the formation of tropical storms and hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico and off the Eastern Shore of the United States. In general, hurricanes tend to form over warm ocean water whose temperature is 82 degrees Fahreheit (approximately 27.7 degrees Celsius) or higher. These areas are depicted in yellow, orange, and red. This data was taken by the AMSR-E instrument aboard the Aqua satellite. This animation updates every 24 hours. |
| Completed |
2006-05-24 |
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Current Sea Surface Temperat
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| Title |
Current Sea Surface Temperatures Rising in the Gulf of Mexico |
| Abstract |
Sea surface temperatures in the Gulf of Mexico rise due to natural summer warming. These warm surface temperatures are a contributing factor to favorable conditions that can lead to the formation of tropical storms and hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico and off the Eastern Shore of the United States. In general, hurricanes tend to form over warm ocean water whose temperature is 82 degrees Fahreheit (approximately 27.7 degrees Celsius) or higher. These areas are depicted in yellow, orange, and red. This data was taken by the AMSR-E instrument aboard the Aqua satellite. This animation updates every 24 hours. |
| Completed |
2006-05-24 |
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Current Sea Surface Temperat
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| Title |
Current Sea Surface Temperatures Rising in the Gulf of Mexico |
| Abstract |
Sea surface temperatures in the Gulf of Mexico rise due to natural summer warming. These warm surface temperatures are a contributing factor to favorable conditions that can lead to the formation of tropical storms and hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico and off the Eastern Shore of the United States. In general, hurricanes tend to form over warm ocean water whose temperature is 82 degrees Fahreheit (approximately 27.7 degrees Celsius) or higher. These areas are depicted in yellow, orange, and red. This data was taken by the AMSR-E instrument aboard the Aqua satellite. This animation updates every 24 hours. |
| Completed |
2006-05-24 |
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Current Sea Surface Temperat
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| Title |
Current Sea Surface Temperatures Rising in the Gulf of Mexico |
| Abstract |
Sea surface temperatures in the Gulf of Mexico rise due to natural summer warming. These warm surface temperatures are a contributing factor to favorable conditions that can lead to the formation of tropical storms and hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico and off the Eastern Shore of the United States. In general, hurricanes tend to form over warm ocean water whose temperature is 82 degrees Fahreheit (approximately 27.7 degrees Celsius) or higher. These areas are depicted in yellow, orange, and red. This data was taken by the AMSR-E instrument aboard the Aqua satellite. This animation updates every 24 hours. |
| Completed |
2006-05-24 |
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Current Sea Surface Temperat
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| Title |
Current Sea Surface Temperatures Rising in the Gulf of Mexico |
| Abstract |
Sea surface temperatures in the Gulf of Mexico rise due to natural summer warming. These warm surface temperatures are a contributing factor to favorable conditions that can lead to the formation of tropical storms and hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico and off the Eastern Shore of the United States. In general, hurricanes tend to form over warm ocean water whose temperature is 82 degrees Fahreheit (approximately 27.7 degrees Celsius) or higher. These areas are depicted in yellow, orange, and red. This data was taken by the AMSR-E instrument aboard the Aqua satellite. This animation updates every 24 hours. |
| Completed |
2006-05-24 |
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Current Sea Surface Temperat
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Current Sea Surface Temperatures Rising in the Gulf of Mexico |
| Abstract |
Sea surface temperatures in the Gulf of Mexico rise due to natural summer warming. These warm surface temperatures are a contributing factor to favorable conditions that can lead to the formation of tropical storms and hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico and off the Eastern Shore of the United States. In general, hurricanes tend to form over warm ocean water whose temperature is 82 degrees Fahreheit (approximately 27.7 degrees Celsius) or higher. These areas are depicted in yellow, orange, and red. This data was taken by the AMSR-E instrument aboard the Aqua satellite. This animation updates every 24 hours. |
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2006-05-24 |
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Agricultural Fires in Washin
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Agricultural Fires in Washington |
| Description |
Fall has arrived in the Northern Hemisphere, and that means it?s harvest time. In the wheat fields of Washington and Idaho in the northwestern United States, scattered fires (red dots) burn through the wheat stubble. Because of the semi-arid climate of this region, wheat is an important crop, Washington is the third-largest wheat producer in the US, and Idaho is the eighth. Surrounding the tan wheat fields are the Cascade Mountains (west), the Bitterroot Range (east), and the Blue Mountains (south). Aqua MODIS acquired this true-color image on September 22, 2003. The high-resolution image provided above is 500 meters per pixel. The MODIS Rapid Response System provides this image at MODIS? maximum spatial resolution of 250 meters. Image courtesy Jeff Schmaltz, MODIS Rapid Response Team, NASA GSFC |
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Amazon River in the Atlantic
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Amazon River in the Atlantic Ocean |
| Description |
Tiny streams trickle down the east side of the glacier-clad peaks of the Andes, converging in a series of small rivers. As the rivers flow together, they wind across 6,516 kilometers (4,049 miles) of dense forest to form the world's largest river, the Amazon. Approximately 219,000 cubic meters (7,740,000 cubic feet) of waterroughly the equivalent of 88 Olympic-size swimming poolsflow from the river into the Atlantic Ocean every second. As this rapid rush of water sweeps through the Amazon Rainforest, it picks up leaves, seeds, fungi, animals, and various other bits of organic matter, as well as soil and minerals and dumps it all into the equatorial Atlantic Ocean. The huge influx of nutrients has an enormous impact on life in the Atlantic Ocean. Nutrients from the plume feed microscopic, surface-dwelling, ocean plants (phytoplankton [ http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Library/Phytoplankton/ ]), which in turn feed a diverse population of fish. The impact of the Amazon plume is illustrated by this pair of images, made from data collected by the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS [ http://modis.gsfc.nasa.gov ]) on NASA's Aqua [ http://aqua.nasa.gov/ ] satellite on September 30, 2006. The top image shows concentrations of chlorophyll (the energy-producing pigment that give plants their green color) in the ocean surface waters. Areas where chlorophyll concentrations are highest are yellow and correspond to the plume of water pouring from the mouth of the Amazon. Areas that are black show where chlorophyll concentrations could not be calculated because of clouds or sunglint, the glare off the ocean water that gives the upper left corner of the photo-like image (below) a washed-out appearance. Chlorophyll concentrations are likely high in the plume for two reasons. First, nutrients in the plume fertilize ocean plants, allowing them to grow more quickly near the plume. Second, the water within the plume has such a high volume and is moving so fast that it has not dispersed into the Atlantic, and plant matter from land is likely still concentrated within the plume. In fact, the Amazon plume remains concentrated enough that it can be seen meandering several kilometers across the Atlantic in the natural-color image. The plume is a band of dark water that first sweeps north on the North Brazil Current, a coastal ocean current similar to the Gulf Stream off the southeastern United States, and then snakes east in ever-fading loops on the North Equatorial Counter Current. NASA images created by Jesse Allen, Earth Observatory, using data provided courtesy of the Goddard Earth Sciences DAAC [ http://daac.gsfc.nasa.gov/ ] and the Ocean Color Science Team. [ http://oceancolor.gsfc.nasa.gov/ ] |
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Amazon River in the Atlantic
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| Title |
Amazon River in the Atlantic Ocean |
| Description |
Tiny streams trickle down the east side of the glacier-clad peaks of the Andes, converging in a series of small rivers. As the rivers flow together, they wind across 6,516 kilometers (4,049 miles) of dense forest to form the world's largest river, the Amazon. Approximately 219,000 cubic meters (7,740,000 cubic feet) of waterroughly the equivalent of 88 Olympic-size swimming poolsflow from the river into the Atlantic Ocean every second. As this rapid rush of water sweeps through the Amazon Rainforest, it picks up leaves, seeds, fungi, animals, and various other bits of organic matter, as well as soil and minerals and dumps it all into the equatorial Atlantic Ocean. The huge influx of nutrients has an enormous impact on life in the Atlantic Ocean. Nutrients from the plume feed microscopic, surface-dwelling, ocean plants (phytoplankton [ http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Library/Phytoplankton/ ]), which in turn feed a diverse population of fish. The impact of the Amazon plume is illustrated by this pair of images, made from data collected by the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS [ http://modis.gsfc.nasa.gov ]) on NASA's Aqua [ http://aqua.nasa.gov/ ] satellite on September 30, 2006. The top image shows concentrations of chlorophyll (the energy-producing pigment that give plants their green color) in the ocean surface waters. Areas where chlorophyll concentrations are highest are yellow and correspond to the plume of water pouring from the mouth of the Amazon. Areas that are black show where chlorophyll concentrations could not be calculated because of clouds or sunglint, the glare off the ocean water that gives the upper left corner of the photo-like image (below) a washed-out appearance. Chlorophyll concentrations are likely high in the plume for two reasons. First, nutrients in the plume fertilize ocean plants, allowing them to grow more quickly near the plume. Second, the water within the plume has such a high volume and is moving so fast that it has not dispersed into the Atlantic, and plant matter from land is likely still concentrated within the plume. In fact, the Amazon plume remains concentrated enough that it can be seen meandering several kilometers across the Atlantic in the natural-color image. The plume is a band of dark water that first sweeps north on the North Brazil Current, a coastal ocean current similar to the Gulf Stream off the southeastern United States, and then snakes east in ever-fading loops on the North Equatorial Counter Current. NASA images created by Jesse Allen, Earth Observatory, using data provided courtesy of the Goddard Earth Sciences DAAC [ http://daac.gsfc.nasa.gov/ ] and the Ocean Color Science Team. [ http://oceancolor.gsfc.nasa.gov/ ] |
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Ash Plume from Karymsky
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Ash Plume from Karymsky |
| Description |
The Karymsky Volcano on Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula showed considerable activity between March 10 and 17, 2006. The volcano emitted ash several times, and satellite imagery showed debris, most likely ash, draped along the sides of the mountain. When the skies were clear over the volcano, satellites also observed a thermal anomaly at the summit. In late March 2006, the United States Geological Survey placed Karymsky at code orange, the second-highest level of concern, meaning that the volcano was not erupting or posing a major hazard, but was clearly active and merited careful monitoring. When the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) [ http://modis.gsfc.nasa.gov/ ] on the Aqua [ http://aqua.nasa.gov/ ] satellite observed the volcano on March 19, 2006, the thermal sensors did not detect the hotspot that had been observed earlier, but the satellite did detect a plume of light ash blowing eastward over the Bering Sea. Shown here, the plume appears pale gray-beige over the snowy land surface, and pale gray over the ocean water. NASA image created by Jesse Allen, Earth Observatory, using data provided courtesy of the MODIS Rapid Response team. |
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