Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center

Change, As It Happens

Land Change Monitoring, Assessment and Projection

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A Watchful Eye Over Natural Hazards

Wildfires, Floods, and Famine - Monitored and Studied

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Mapping Coastal Topography

Remote Sensing Tools Offer Precision for Coastal Regions

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Understanding Nature's Life Cycles

EROS Research Maps Phenology Across the U.S.

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Sensing the Earth From Above

Landsat - Commitment to a Remote Sensing Legacy

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Science

At EROS, we study land change and how it impacts ecosystems, economics, and everyday life. Our research focuses on four areas: Land Change Monitoring, Assessment, and Projection; Vegetation and Water Dynamics; Disaster Early Warning and Response; and Remote Sensing Research and Development. Learn more about specific projects in each of these areas by exploring the Themes and Topics below.

The Next Level of Landsat

When it comes to mining remotely sensed data, Landsat Level-3 science products offer what some might call land cover gold.

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LCMAP Captures ‘Stories of Change’

The Land Change Assessment, Monitoring, and Projection (LCMAP) initiative provides a virtual time machine to plot land cover change in the United States.

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