On May 19, 2011, the Mississippi River reached a historic crest at Vicksburg. By early June flooding had receded but water remains high.
Satellites offer a wealth of information pertinent for water and food security. Landsat has long been a foundational piece of the “Space for Ag” initiative.
New research uses Landsat observations and advanced computing to chronicle wetlands lost (and found) around the globe.
Thirty-meter Landsat 8 and 9 data have been added to NASA’s Fire Information for Resource Management System (FIRMS).
Satellites offer a wealth of information pertinent for water and food security. Landsat has long been a foundational piece of the “Space for Ag” initiative.
New research uses Landsat observations and advanced computing to chronicle wetlands lost (and found) around the globe.
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