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Small-Scale Logging Leads to Clear-cutting in Brazilian Amazon
A NASA-funded study has discovered an important indicator of rain forest vulnerability to clear-cutting in Brazil. This five-year study is the first to quantify the relationship between selective logging, where
Public Workshop on Future of Land Imaging for United States Held
On Wednesday, July 26 a half-day workshop on the Future of Landsat Imaging (FLI) in the U.S. was held at the Department of the Interior (DOI) building in downtown Washington,
Landsat Coral Reef Images Key to New Global Survey
Detailed global coral reef maps created with Landsat 7 imagery have enabled scientists to determine which reefs have adequate protection. It is well documented that coral reef biodiversity is in
A Look at Landsat-related Research
As reported in the May issue of the Landsat Project Update, USGS librarian Carol Deering has analyzed the occurrence of Landsat-related articles in over 300 professional journals to determine the disciplines that
Participate in ASPRS Survey on the Future of Land Imaging
In support of the Future of Land Imaging workshop, the American Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS) has been asked by the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy
Public Workshop to Be Held: Future Land Imaging for the United States
You are invited to attend and participate in a public workshop on the future of U.S. moderate-resolution, Landsat-type multispectral land imaging. See draft agenda below. At the workshop, you will hear presentations
Revised Draft for LDCM Thermal Imaging Option Released
The Revised Draft Imagery Requirements supplement for the thermal imaging option is now available for review and comment. The Imagery Requirements supplement is a subset of the Space Segment Requirements Document. It
Classroom Activities
Title Description Keywords DLESE (external link)Description For Grades K-12 Mission Geography (external link) These curriculum support materials link the content, skills, and perspectives of Geography for Life: The National Geography
