Our Project Portfolio
Earth Action supports a variety of projects that utilize Earth observations to help address challenges facing communities around the globe. Our portfolio demonstrates the benefits of using NASA Earth observations to inform decision and policy-making to improve life on Earth for all.
Team: Max VanArnam (Project Lead), Wesley Rancher, Truman Anarella, Annie Kowalski
Summary: Invasive species within desert riparian environments significantly affect… Read More
Perceived increases in the occurrence of sediment plumes and algal blooms following storm events have raised concerns about water quality within western Lake Superior. Increases in algal productivity and suspended sediment… Read More
Team: Teo Rautu, Mark Cervantes, Britt Hays, Alec Wallen
Summary: Within the intermountain west, monitoring vegetation fuel loads is a major component of wildland fire… Read More
Rising temperatures alter growing conditions for vegetation that result in changes to habitat distribution and abundance. In Alaska, these ecological changes present challenges to land managers planning to accommodate species… Read More
Team: Vanchy Li (Project Lead), Evgeny Mazko, Kyleigh Kowalski, Drew Comin
Summary: Capitol Reef National Park (CARE) reached out to NASA DEVELOP to investigate invasive… Read More
Team: Paul English (Tracking California); Michael Jerrett (University of California, Los Angeles); Joseph Wilkins (Howard University, Inc.); Michelle Wong (Tracking California); Jenny Nguyen (University of California, LosAngeles); Eimy Bonilla (Howard University… Read More
Team: Katherine Kivimaki (Project Lead), Brooklyn Appling, Sean Asbrand, Mitchell Johnson
Summary: Wetlands provide many ecosystem services to coastal regions, such… Read More
Over the last century, the Rio Grande cutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus clarki virginalisi; RGCT) population has declined significantly due to habitat loss, competition, and hybridization with non-native trout species;… Read More
Water quality is a critical element of freshwater supply, particularly in times and areas of drought, in part due to less dilution of point contaminant sources. Limited water resources can be further strained if water quality is not managed properly.While there are measures in… Read More
Thirty-five million California residents live in counties where they are more susceptible to contracting an air quality-related health ailment. Particulate matter less than 2.5 µm in size (PM2.5) is an important metric of air… Read More
Team: Devon V. Maloney (Project Lead), Manpreet K. Singh, Grayson Shanley Barr, Sofya Goncharenko
Summary: As one of the largest agricultural exporters in the world, Brazil’s… Read More
Team: Natasha Crater (Project Lead), Joseph Barnes, Kristen Mecke, Nancy Nthiga
Summary: Global avian population decline since the 1970s is largely attributable to… Read More
Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) are a flagship species essential for the functioning of forest ecosystems, and they also have cultural significance in Bhutan. Elephants receive the highest legal protection as… Read More
In recent years, wildfires in New Mexico’s Gila National Forest have become increasingly common and more severe. Wildfires can have powerful impacts on hydrology and soil stability, including erosion, flooding, and debris-… Read More
Team: Rebecca Ohman (Project Lead), Chloe Birney, Anthony Bowman, Scarlet Jackson, and Margaret Jaenicke
Summary: Invasive plant species threaten environmental and… Read More
Kansas is a leading state in agricultural production, however, during recent droughts, farmers experienced decreased yields that negatively impacted the state and national economies. The exponential decay of soil moisture… Read More
Air quality is considered one of Shenandoah National Park's most fundamental resources. The park's ecological health and visitor attendance is dependent on maintaining high air quality standards. This project utilized the NASA'… Read More