NASA (American Aeronautics and Space Administration) seems to be more of an agency looking into space. But the fact that it has powerful software for observing Earth comes from its location in the region. Climate change is a very interesting and researched topic today.
NASA also participated in climate change research that threatens the planet and the future of humanity. Observing climate change across the planet, the company conducted two space-based studies. Here are the details!
Researchers use satellite data to monitor water loss
NASA announced the results of two space-based studies to monitor climate change. The first is the dataset from the Global Ecosystem Dynamics Survey (GEDI) mission, a high-resolution lead tool that estimates the total amount and carbon storage capacity of terrestrial forest biomass.
Over the past three years, GEDI has measured vegetation around the world with billions of lasers. This information was mixed to create 3D biomass maps that detailed all vegetation within one square kilometer. So researchers will be able to better estimate the amount of carbon stored in forests with these maps.
John Armston, GEDI’s leader in verification and calibration, said:
Much more sharply deciphering the structure of different forest and woodland ecosystems allows not only the estimation of carbon stock but also their ecological status and different It will also benefit our understanding of the impact of land management practices.
The second is a collaborative project using satellite data to monitor water loss, a serious issue for the agricultural industry. This project took place between NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory and the US Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory. Researchers observed California’s Tulare Basin with the Sentinel-1 satellite.
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This groundwater is used to irrigate the Central Valley, an important agricultural center for the USA. Satellite data provided the team with a development context that tracks the rate and type of groundwater loss.
NASA deputy administrator Pam Melroy discussed the agency’s prioritization of climate change research at the 37th Annual Space Symposium in Colorado this week. Additionally, she said in her statement that they launched the Earth System Observatory to improve understanding of climate change.
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