Eyes on Earth Episode 110 – Geospatial Information Response Team
When nature unleashes its fury, whether in an earthquake or storm, the Geospatial Information Response Team ensures data gets to responders quickly.
First responders need reliable, accurate mapping capabilities as quickly as possible in the wake of a disaster—and they don’t have time to download and organize it. In this episode of Eyes on Earth, we learn how the USGS Geospatial Information Response Team draws data from multiple sources to show what an area looked like before an event as well as after, creating accessible, usable maps and data sets for those bringing relief.
Guests: Lance Clampitt and Alexandra Fredericks of the Geospatial Information Response Team
Host: Sheri Levisay (contractor for USGS EROS)
Producer: Tom Adamson (contractor for USGS EROS)
Release date: Monday, December 18, 2023
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When nature unleashes its fury, whether in an earthquake or storm, the Geospatial Information Response Team ensures data gets to responders quickly.
First responders need reliable, accurate mapping capabilities as quickly as possible in the wake of a disaster—and they don’t have time to download and organize it. In this episode of Eyes on Earth, we learn how the USGS Geospatial Information Response Team draws data from multiple sources to show what an area looked like before an event as well as after, creating accessible, usable maps and data sets for those bringing relief.
Guests: Lance Clampitt and Alexandra Fredericks of the Geospatial Information Response Team
Host: Sheri Levisay (contractor for USGS EROS)
Producer: Tom Adamson (contractor for USGS EROS)
Release date: Monday, December 18, 2023
Download and Transcript Access
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When disaster strikes, near-real-time images of its effects can be invaluable. In this episode of Eyes on Earth, we learn about how a newly developed system using the Harmonized Landsat Sentinel-2 dataset and artificial intelligence was put to the test when Hurricane Ian tore through Florida in late September 2022. By comparing pre-storm and post-storm imagery, the system quickly flagged anomalies...
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