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Color photo of Dr. Eric Bullock with graphic for USGS EROS podcast Eyes on Earth
Eyes on Earth - Deforestation
Eyes on Earth - Deforestation
Eyes on Earth Episode 46 – Deforestation and Forest Degradation
Eyes on Earth Episode 46 – Deforestation and Forest Degradation
Color photo of Dr. Eric Bullock with graphic for USGS EROS podcast Eyes on Earth
Eyes on Earth - Deforestation
Eyes on Earth - Deforestation
Eyes on Earth Episode 46 – Deforestation and Forest Degradation

Deforestation is a significant concern for many parts of the globe, particularly in places like the rainforests of the Amazon or the Congo. Scientists, governments, and non-governmental organizations turn to satellite data to track deforestation, as well as to set targets for improvement.

Deforestation is a significant concern for many parts of the globe, particularly in places like the rainforests of the Amazon or the Congo. Scientists, governments, and non-governmental organizations turn to satellite data to track deforestation, as well as to set targets for improvement.

Color photo of Dr. Alan Belward with the graphic for the USGS EROS podcast "Eyes on Earth"
Eyes on Earth - Landsat Water Atlas
Eyes on Earth - Landsat Water Atlas
Eyes on Earth Episode 44 – Landsat Water Atlas
Eyes on Earth Episode 44 – Landsat Water Atlas
Color photo of Dr. Alan Belward with the graphic for the USGS EROS podcast "Eyes on Earth"
Eyes on Earth - Landsat Water Atlas
Eyes on Earth - Landsat Water Atlas
Eyes on Earth Episode 44 – Landsat Water Atlas

Dr. Alan Belward has spent a lot of time thinking about the planet’s surface water. The former Landsat Science Team member uses satellite data to track changes to lakes, rivers, and streams, and recently published a book that uses Landsat data to tell some of those stories.

Dr. Alan Belward has spent a lot of time thinking about the planet’s surface water. The former Landsat Science Team member uses satellite data to track changes to lakes, rivers, and streams, and recently published a book that uses Landsat data to tell some of those stories.

Color photo of Roy Sando with graphic for USGS EROS podcast Eyes on Earth
Eyes on Earth - U.S.-Canada Water Use
Eyes on Earth - U.S.-Canada Water Use
Eyes on Earth Episode 43 - U.S.-Canada Water Use
Eyes on Earth Episode 43 - U.S.-Canada Water Use
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Eyes on Earth - U.S.-Canada Water Use
Eyes on Earth - U.S.-Canada Water Use
Eyes on Earth Episode 43 - U.S.-Canada Water Use

The St. Mary and Milk Rivers cross the U.S. and Canadian border and supply water to both countries. Managing that resource in the interest of both nations is a matter of international collaboration and cooperation, and Landsat data is helping offer objective information on water use.

The St. Mary and Milk Rivers cross the U.S. and Canadian border and supply water to both countries. Managing that resource in the interest of both nations is a matter of international collaboration and cooperation, and Landsat data is helping offer objective information on water use.

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Eyes on Earth Episode 42 - Rangelands of the U.S.
Eyes on Earth Episode 42 - Rangelands of the U.S.
Eyes on Earth Episode 42 – Rangelands of the U.S.
Eyes on Earth Episode 42 – Rangelands of the U.S.
color photo of USGS EROS scientist Matthew Rigge
Eyes on Earth Episode 42 - Rangelands of the U.S.
Eyes on Earth Episode 42 - Rangelands of the U.S.
Eyes on Earth Episode 42 – Rangelands of the U.S.

The extensive rangelands across the Western United States are threatened by invasive grasses, climate change, and altered fire regimes that can disturb the landscape. The largely semi-arid lands are also important for the survival of species that need undisturbed sagebrush ecosystems to thrive.

The extensive rangelands across the Western United States are threatened by invasive grasses, climate change, and altered fire regimes that can disturb the landscape. The largely semi-arid lands are also important for the survival of species that need undisturbed sagebrush ecosystems to thrive.

Color photo of Dr. Crystal Schaaf with the graphic for the USGS EROS podcast Eyes on Earth
Eyes on Earth - Albedo
Eyes on Earth - Albedo
Eyes on Earth Episode 41 – Albedo
Eyes on Earth Episode 41 – Albedo
Color photo of Dr. Crystal Schaaf with the graphic for the USGS EROS podcast Eyes on Earth
Eyes on Earth - Albedo
Eyes on Earth - Albedo
Eyes on Earth Episode 41 – Albedo

Albedo—the amount of incoming solar radiation reflected into space from the Earth’s surface—is a key measurement for surface temperatures and plant productivity. It also factors into weather forecasting and climate modeling. Landsat Science Team member Dr.

Albedo—the amount of incoming solar radiation reflected into space from the Earth’s surface—is a key measurement for surface temperatures and plant productivity. It also factors into weather forecasting and climate modeling. Landsat Science Team member Dr.

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Eyes on Earth - Landsat Collection 2
Eyes on Earth - Landsat Collection 2
Eyes on Earth Episode 40 – Landsat Collection 2
Eyes on Earth Episode 40 – Landsat Collection 2
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Eyes on Earth - Landsat Collection 2
Eyes on Earth - Landsat Collection 2
Eyes on Earth Episode 40 – Landsat Collection 2

Landsat data is more useful today than at any other point in its nearly 50-year history. The USGS Collections strategy is a major reason why. Landsat Collections align and correct satellite acquisitions from 1972 through the present to make the data easier to work with through time.

Landsat data is more useful today than at any other point in its nearly 50-year history. The USGS Collections strategy is a major reason why. Landsat Collections align and correct satellite acquisitions from 1972 through the present to make the data easier to work with through time.

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Eyes on Earth - Brazil's Water Use
Eyes on Earth - Brazil's Water Use
Eyes on Earth Episode 39 – Brazil’s Water Use
Eyes on Earth Episode 39 – Brazil’s Water Use
Brazilian and U.S. researchers, pictured with the logo for the USGS EROS podcast Eyes on Earth
Eyes on Earth - Brazil's Water Use
Eyes on Earth - Brazil's Water Use
Eyes on Earth Episode 39 – Brazil’s Water Use

Brazil is a fascinating study in water use. Brazil uses roughly 72 percent of its water for irrigated agriculture, and its herds of cattle, pigs and poultry are among the largest in the world.

Brazil is a fascinating study in water use. Brazil uses roughly 72 percent of its water for irrigated agriculture, and its herds of cattle, pigs and poultry are among the largest in the world.

Dr. Curtis Woodcock with the logo for the USGS EROS podcast Eyes on Earth
Eyes on Earth - Time Series Analysis with Landsat
Eyes on Earth - Time Series Analysis with Landsat
Eyes on Earth Episode 38 – Time Series Analysis with Landsat
Eyes on Earth Episode 38 – Time Series Analysis with Landsat
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Eyes on Earth - Insuring West Africa's Crops
Eyes on Earth - Insuring West Africa's Crops
Eyes on Earth Episode 37 – Insuring West Africa’s Crops
Eyes on Earth Episode 37 – Insuring West Africa’s Crops
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Eyes on Earth - Insuring West Africa's Crops
Eyes on Earth - Insuring West Africa's Crops
Eyes on Earth Episode 37 – Insuring West Africa’s Crops

The Green Revolution leaned on fertilizers, drought-resistant seeds and other modern innovations to boost agricultural production across much of the planet in the second half of the 20th Century. But many of those innovations never reached West Africa, partially because the lack of social safety nets and crop insurance made such investments too risky.

The Green Revolution leaned on fertilizers, drought-resistant seeds and other modern innovations to boost agricultural production across much of the planet in the second half of the 20th Century. But many of those innovations never reached West Africa, partially because the lack of social safety nets and crop insurance made such investments too risky.

Color photo of Mike Budde with the logo for the USGS EROS podcast Eyes on Earth
Eyes on Earth - International Charter Turns 20
Eyes on Earth - International Charter Turns 20
Eyes on Earth Episode 36 – International Charter Turns 20
Eyes on Earth Episode 36 – International Charter Turns 20
Color photo of Mike Budde with the logo for the USGS EROS podcast Eyes on Earth
Eyes on Earth - International Charter Turns 20
Eyes on Earth - International Charter Turns 20
Eyes on Earth Episode 36 – International Charter Turns 20

When a disaster like a hurricane, flood or major wildfire hits a remote part of the world, the International Charter Space and Natural Disasters springs into action.

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Eyes on Earth - Watching the Water Supply with OpenET
Eyes on Earth - Watching the Water Supply with OpenET
Eyes on Earth Episode 35 – Watching the Water Supply with OpenET
Eyes on Earth Episode 35 – Watching the Water Supply with OpenET
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Eyes on Earth - Watching the Water Supply with OpenET
Eyes on Earth - Watching the Water Supply with OpenET
Eyes on Earth Episode 35 – Watching the Water Supply with OpenET

Evapotranspiration is the process by which water transpires from the leaves and stems of plants and evaporates from the Earth’s surface. ET is an important metric for managing water use, but data availability has long been an issue.

Evapotranspiration is the process by which water transpires from the leaves and stems of plants and evaporates from the Earth’s surface. ET is an important metric for managing water use, but data availability has long been an issue.

Color photo of Anne Hale Miglarese with the graphic for the USGS EROS podcast Eyes on Earth
Eyes on Earth - Open Training Data
Eyes on Earth - Open Training Data
Eyes on Earth Episode 34 – Open Training Data
Eyes on Earth Episode 34 – Open Training Data
Color photo of Anne Hale Miglarese with the graphic for the USGS EROS podcast Eyes on Earth
Eyes on Earth - Open Training Data
Eyes on Earth - Open Training Data
Eyes on Earth Episode 34 – Open Training Data

Today, the world is awash in remotely sensed data. Satellites launched by countries and commercial companies circle the planet collecting data every day. Accessing data from multiple agencies and plaforms and turning it into useful analytics can be a daunting and complex endeavor, however.

Today, the world is awash in remotely sensed data. Satellites launched by countries and commercial companies circle the planet collecting data every day. Accessing data from multiple agencies and plaforms and turning it into useful analytics can be a daunting and complex endeavor, however.

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