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The development of an EDSS: Lessons learned and implications for DSS research The development of an EDSS: Lessons learned and implications for DSS research
The Solar and Wind Energy Resource Assessment (SWERA) project is focused on providing renewable energy (RE) planning resources to the public. Examples include wind, solar, and hydro assessments. SWERA DSS consists of three major components. First, SWERA 'Product Archive' provides for a discovery DSS upon which users can find and access renewable energy data and supporting models. Second...
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O. El-Gayar, A. Deokar, L. Michels, Eugene A. Fosnight
LiDAR: Providing structure LiDAR: Providing structure
Since the days of MacArthur, three-dimensional (3-D) structural information on the environment has fundamentally transformed scientific understanding of ecological phenomena (MacArthur and MacArthur 1961). Early data on ecosystem structure were painstakingly laborious to collect. However, as reviewed and reported in recent volumes of Frontiers(eg Vierling et al. 2008; Asner et al.2011)...
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Lee A. Vierling, Sebastián Martinuzzi, Gregory P. Asner, Jason M. Stoker, Brian R. Johnson
Characterization of the Sonoran desert as a radiometric calibration target for Earth observing sensors Characterization of the Sonoran desert as a radiometric calibration target for Earth observing sensors
To provide highly accurate quantitative measurements of the Earth's surface, a comprehensive calibration and validation of the satellite sensors is required. The NASA Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) Characterization Support Team, in collaboration with United States Geological Survey, Earth Resources Observation and Science Center, has previously demonstrated the use...
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Amit Angal, Gyanesh Chander, Xiaoxiong Xiong, Tae-young Choi, Aisheng Wu
Predicting breeding habitat for amphibians: a spatiotemporal analysis across Yellowstone National Park Predicting breeding habitat for amphibians: a spatiotemporal analysis across Yellowstone National Park
The ability to predict amphibian breeding across landscapes is important for informing land management decisions and helping biologists better understand and remediate factors contributing to declines in amphibian populations. We built geospatial models of likely breeding habitats for each of four amphibian species that breed in Yellowstone National Park (YNP). We used field data...
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Paul E. Bartelt, Alisa L. Gallant, Robert W. Klaver, Christopher K. Wright, Debra A. Patla, Charles R. Peterson
Continuity of Landsat observations: Short term considerations Continuity of Landsat observations: Short term considerations
As of writing in mid-2010, both Landsat-5 and -7 continue to function, with sufficient fuel to enable data collection until the launch of the Landsat Data Continuity Mission (LDCM) scheduled for December of 2012. Failure of one or both of Landsat-5 or -7 may result in a lack of Landsat data for a period of time until the 2012 launch. Although the potential risk of a component failure...
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Michael A. Wulder, Joanne C. White, Jeffery G. Masek, John L. Dwyer, David P. Roy
Redefinition and global estimation of basal ecosystem respiration rate Redefinition and global estimation of basal ecosystem respiration rate
Basal ecosystem respiration rate (BR), the ecosystem respiration rate at a given temperature, is a common and important parameter in empirical models for quantifying ecosystem respiration (ER) globally. Numerous studies have indicated that BR varies in space. However, many empirical ER models still use a global constant BR largely due to the lack of a functional description for BR. In...
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W. Yuan, Y. Luo, X. Li, S. Liu, G. Yu, T. Zhou, M. Bahn, A. Black, A.R. Desai, A. Cescatti, B. Marcolla, C. Jacobs, J. Chen, M. Aurela, C. Bernhofer, B. Gielen, G. Bohrer, D.R. Cook, D. Dragoni, A.L. Dunn, D. Gianelle, T. Grnwald, A. Ibrom, M.Y. Leclerc, A. Lindroth, H. Liu, L.B. Marchesini, L. Montagnani, G. Pita, M. Rodeghiero, A. Rodrigues, G. Starr, Paul C. Stoy
Are soils of Iowa USA currently a carbon sink or source? Simulated changes in SOC stock from 1972 to 2007 Are soils of Iowa USA currently a carbon sink or source? Simulated changes in SOC stock from 1972 to 2007
Upscaling the spatial and temporal changes in carbon (C) stocks and fluxes from sites to regions is a critical and challenging step toward improving our understanding of the dynamics of C sources and sinks over large areas. This study simulated soil organic C (SOC) dynamics within 0–100 cm depth of soils across the state of Iowa in the USA from 1972 to 2007 using the General Ensemble
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Shuguang Liu, Z. Tan, Z. Li, S. Zhao, W. Yuan
On the terminology of the spectral vegetation index (NIR – SWIR)/(NIR + SWIR) On the terminology of the spectral vegetation index (NIR – SWIR)/(NIR + SWIR)
The spectral vegetation index (ρNIR – ρSWIR)/(ρNIR + ρSWIR), where ρNIR and ρSWIR are the near-infrared (NIR) and shortwave-infrared (SWIR) reflectances, respectively, has been widely used to indicate vegetation moisture condition. This index has multiple names in the literature, including infrared index (II), normalized difference infrared index (NDII), normalized difference water index...
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Lel Ji, Li Zhang, Bruce K. Wylie, Jennifer R. Rover
Evaluation of the Global Multi-Resolution Terrain Elevation Data 2010 (GMTED2010) using ICESat geodetic control Evaluation of the Global Multi-Resolution Terrain Elevation Data 2010 (GMTED2010) using ICESat geodetic control
Supported by NASA's Earth Surface and Interior (ESI) Program, we are producing a global set of Ground Control Points (GCPs) derived from the Ice, Cloud and land Elevation Satellite (ICESat) altimetry data. From February of 2003, to October of 2009, ICESat obtained nearly global measurements of land topography (+/- 86deg latitudes) with unprecedented accuracy, sampling the Earth's surface...
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C.C. Carabajal, D.J. Harding, J.-P. Boy, Jeffrey J. Danielson, D.B. Gesch, V.P. Suchdeo
Ground settlement monitoring based on temporarily coherent points between two SAR acquisitions Ground settlement monitoring based on temporarily coherent points between two SAR acquisitions
An InSAR analysis approach for identifying and extracting the temporarily coherent points (TCP) that exist between two SAR acquisitions and for determining motions of the TCP is presented for applications such as ground settlement monitoring. TCP are identified based on the spatial characteristics of the range and azimuth offsets of coherent radar scatterers. A method for coregistering...
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L. Zhang, X. Ding, Z. Lu
Modeling the spatial-temporal dynamics of net primary production in Yangtze River Basin using IBIS model Modeling the spatial-temporal dynamics of net primary production in Yangtze River Basin using IBIS model
The climate change has significantly affected the carbon cycling in Yangtze River Basin. To better understand the alternation pattern for the relationship between carbon cycling and climate change, the net primary production (NPP) were simulated in the study area from 1956 to 2006 by using the Integrated Biosphere Simulator (IBIS). The results showed that the average annual NPP per...
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Z. Zhang, H. Jiang, J. Liu, Q. Zhu, X. Wei, Z. Jiang, G. Zhou, X. Zhang, J. Han