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Ecological potential fractional component cover based on Long-Term satellite observations across the western United States Ecological potential fractional component cover based on Long-Term satellite observations across the western United States
Rangelands have immense inherent spatial and temporal variability, yet land condition and trends are often assessed at a limited number of spatially “representative” points. Spatially comprehensive, and quantitative, Ecological Potential (EP) data provide a baseline for comparison to current rangeland vegetation conditions and trends. Here, we define EP as potential fractional cover...
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Matthew Rigge, Deb Meyer, Brett Bunde
Airborne hybrid sensor maps the country: Multi-agency effort for testing a potential new hybrid 3DEP-NAIP sensor Airborne hybrid sensor maps the country: Multi-agency effort for testing a potential new hybrid 3DEP-NAIP sensor
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Jason Stoker, Aparajithan Sampath, Minsu Kim, Jeffrey Irwin, Eric Rounds, Josh Heyer, Julie Davenport, Gabe Bellante, Tony Kimmet, Collin McCormick, John Mootz
Landsat Collection 2 Level-2 Science Products Landsat Collection 2 Level-2 Science Products
The U.S. Geological Survey produces research quality, applications ready, Level-2 Science Products derived from Landsat Collection 2 Level-1 data. These products are used to monitor, assess, and project changes in land use, land cover, and environmental conditions affecting the human condition, natural processes, and biological habitats. Landsat Collection 2 Level-2 Science Products are...
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System characterization report on Resourcesat-2 Advanced Wide Field Sensor System characterization report on Resourcesat-2 Advanced Wide Field Sensor
Executive Summary This report addresses system characterization of the Indian Space Research Organisation Resourcesat-2 Advanced Wide Field Sensor (AWiFS) and is part of a series of system characterization reports produced and delivered by the U.S. Geological Survey Earth Resources Observation and Science Cal/Val Center of Excellence in 2021. These reports present and detail the...
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Shankar Ramaseri Chandra, Minsu Kim, Jon Christopherson, Gregory Stensaas, Cody Anderson
System characterization report on Resourcesat-2 Linear Imaging Self Scanning-3 (LISS–3) sensor System characterization report on Resourcesat-2 Linear Imaging Self Scanning-3 (LISS–3) sensor
Executive Summary This report addresses system characterization of the Indian Space Research Organisation Resourcesat-2 Linear Imaging Self Scanning-3 (LISS–3) sensor and is part of a series of system characterization reports produced and delivered by the U.S. Geological Survey Earth Resources Observation and Science Cal/Val Center of Excellence in 2021. These reports present and detail...
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Shankar Ramaseri Chandra, Jon Christopherson, Cody Anderson, Gregory Stensaas, Minsu Kim
Landsat Update October 2021 Landsat Update October 2021
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Anya Hartpence
A comparison of Landsat 8 Operational Land Imager and Provisional Aquatic Reflectance science product, Sentinel–2B, and WorldView–3 imagery for empirical satellite-derived bathymetry, Unalakleet, Alaska A comparison of Landsat 8 Operational Land Imager and Provisional Aquatic Reflectance science product, Sentinel–2B, and WorldView–3 imagery for empirical satellite-derived bathymetry, Unalakleet, Alaska
Satellite-derived bathymetry (SDB) based upon an empirical band ratio method is a cost-effective means for mapping nearshore bathymetry in coastal areas vulnerable to natural hazards. This is particularly important for the low-lying coastal community of Unalakleet, Alaska, that has been negatively affected not only by flooding, storm surge, and historically strong storms but also by high...
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Sandra Poppenga, Jeffrey Danielson
A new approach to evaluate and reduce uncertainty of model-based biodiversity projections for conservation policy formulation A new approach to evaluate and reduce uncertainty of model-based biodiversity projections for conservation policy formulation
Biodiversity projections with uncertainty estimates under different climate, land-use, and policy scenarios are essential to setting and achieving international targets to mitigate biodiversity loss. Evaluating and improving biodiversity predictions to better inform policy decisions remains a central conservation goal and challenge. A comprehensive strategy to evaluate and reduce...
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Bonnie Myers, Sarah Weiskopf, Alexey Shiklomanov, Simon Ferrier, Ensheng Weng, Kimberly Casey, Michael Harfoot, Stephen Jackson, Allison Leidner, Timothy Lenton, Gordon Luikart, Hiroyuki Matsuda, Nathalie Pettorelli, Isabel Rosa, Alexander Ruane, Gabriel Senay, Shawn Serbin, Derek Tittensor, Beard
Integrating satellite thermal imagery and global weather datasets for operational actual evapotranspiration mapping and drought early warning applications Integrating satellite thermal imagery and global weather datasets for operational actual evapotranspiration mapping and drought early warning applications
The development and online access to an operational global actual evapotranspiration (ETa) is described. The global ETa is generated using the Operational Simplified Surface Energy Balance (SSEBop) model with inputs from the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) land surface temperature and gridded weather datasets. Global and regional ETa, as well as anomaly graphics and...
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Gabriel Senay, Stefanie Bohms, Claudia Young, Cheryl Holen, Maxwell Thomas Mcelhone, Michael Budde, James Rowland
USGS CEOS analysis ready data for land achievements and future plans USGS CEOS analysis ready data for land achievements and future plans
The efforts of the Committee on Earth Observation Satellites (CEOS) to bring CEOS Analysis Ready Data for Land (CARD4L) products to countries and international organizations quickly and easily continues to receive important support from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). As part of its engagement with CARD4L, the USGS worked to address specific Threshold and Target Product Family...
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Christopher Barnes, Andreia Siqueira, Steven T. Labahn
Impact of precipitation and increasing temperatures on drought trends in eastern Africa Impact of precipitation and increasing temperatures on drought trends in eastern Africa
In eastern Africa droughts can cause crop failure and lead to food insecurity. With increasing temperatures, there is an a priori assumption that droughts are becoming more severe. However, the link between droughts and climate change is not sufficiently understood. Here we investigate trends in long-term agricultural drought and the influence of increasing temperatures and precipitation...
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Sarah Kew, Sjoukje Philip, Mathias Hauser, Michael Hobbins, Niko Wanders, Ted Veldkamp, Gert von Oldenburgh, Karin van der Wiel, Ted I. E. Veldkamp, Joyce Kimutai, Chris Funk, Friederike Otto
The climate envelope of Alaska’s northern treelines: Implications for controlling factors and future treeline advance The climate envelope of Alaska’s northern treelines: Implications for controlling factors and future treeline advance
Understanding the key mechanisms that control northern treelines is important to accurately predict biome shifts and terrestrial feedbacks to climate. At a global scale, it has long been observed that elevational and latitudinal treelines occur at similar mean growing season air temperature (GSAT) isotherms, inspiring the growth limitation hypothesis (GLH) that cold GSAT limits...
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Colin Maher, Roman Dial, Neal J Pastick, Rebecca Hewitt, M. Torre Jorgenson, Patrick F. Sullivan