Principal Investigator: Amanda Aragón
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Wildfires in the southeastern US are less understood compared to other portions of the nation. In October and November of 2016, over 60 individual wildfires ignited among seven states in the Southern Appalachian region.… Read More
Principal Investigator: Amanda Aragón
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Wildfires in the southeastern US are understood less than those in other portions of the nation. In October and November 2016, over sixty individual wildfires ignited among seven states in the Southern Appalachian region. These… Read More
Principal Investigator: Rebecca Lehman
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The United States Virgin Islands (USVI) are home to an array of diverse and stunning habitats. The beauty of the islands has continued to attract visitors and residents, which overtime has increased human development and impact… Read More
Principal Investigator: Eric Jensen
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Forest composition and structure in the Colorado Front Range has been altered by changing wildfire regimes. In particular, increased moderate- and high-severity fire significantly reduces forest cover following fire and often… Read More
Principal Investigator: Mariam Moeen
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The barrier islands of Louisiana’s Breton National Wildlife Refuge (BNWR) are disappearing due to sea level rise, extreme hurricanes, sediment starvation, and the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. This decline in land area has… Read More
Principal Investigator: Michael Pazmino
Southern California water resources (2024 Spring)
Team: Katya Beener (Project Lead), Gwen Greco, Nelly Perez, Caroline Baumann
Summary: Eelgrass (Zostera marina) is a species of submerged aquatic vegetation… Read More
Principal Investigator: Dionne Blanks
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The Mobile Bay and Mississippi Sound region comprise the majority of the coastal estuaries along the Alabama and Mississippi Gulf Coast. These bodies of water provide the salinity conditions needed to sustain diverse wildlife… Read More
Principal Investigator: W. Patrick Frier
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Glen Canyon National Recreation Area (NRA) contains a diverse suite of culturally and historically significant archaeological sites that are threatened by erosion and changing land cover dynamics. The National Park Service (NPS… Read More
Principal Investigator: Sophia Leiker
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Both wildfires and conifer-defoliating insect outbreaks have increased in frequency and severity in recent years. Western spruce budworm (Choristoneura freemani), a widespread defoliator in western U.S. forests, has impacted… Read More
Principal Investigator: Darcy Gray
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Asheville, North Carolina has had a population growth of approximately 10 percent over the past decade, while the city’s tree canopy cover has simultaneously decreased by 6.4 percent. A well-known benefit of urban tree cover… Read More
Principal Investigator: Eleanor Hunts (Project Co-Lead)
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North Dakota and Georgia are two of the largest commercial agricultural producers in the United States, with a combined crop value of over 11 billion dollars. Agriculture management and sustainability practices—such as… Read More
Principal Investigator: Margaret McCall
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In recent years, Austin, Texas has experienced an increase in population and urban development. Additionally, the City’s climate continues to change and currently faces extreme heat and drought. As temperatures and demand for… Read More
Principal Investigator: Yun Hang
Team: Melanie Pearson (Emory University), Christine Ekenga (Emory University), Yang Liu (Emory University), Ethan Li (Emory University), Erin Lebow-Skelley (Emory University), Alina Merceron (Emory University), Howard Chang (Emory University), Garry Harris (Center for Sustainable… Read More
Principal Investigator: Connor Holzmann
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Each year, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) releases a Cropland Data Layer (CDL) that serves as a nationwide classification system and statistical service for the United States agriculture industry. The CDL is… Read More
Principal Investigator: Scott Cunningham
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Quaking aspen (Populus tremuloides) is an important species for wildlife, watershed health, and ecosystem resilience across its range. Heavy ungulate browsing and factors influenced by a changing climate including… Read More
Principal Investigator: Luigi Boschetti
Since year 2000, satellite observations are the primary data source for monitoring fire activity globally. The NASA MODIS MCD64 Global Burned Product is sufficiently mature to support policy making (i.e., national and subnational fire activity reporting… Read More
Principal Investigator: Neil Carter
Our collaborator and end-user, the US National Park Service (NPS), has policy and legislative mandates to conserve acoustic and night sky environments unimpaired for the enjoyment of future generations. The rapid and unprecedented spread of anthropogenic nightlight and noise (ANLN)… Read More Principal Investigator: Arastoo Pour Biazar
The proposed activity here addresses the Health and Air Quality Application Area. The project anticipates improving the accuracy of the Decision Support Tools (DSTs) used by health and air quality managers to meet the health effect standards set by the… Read More
Principal Investigator: Susan Anenberg
Using remote sensing and Earth system models to improve air quality and public health in megacities.
Background: Ambient air pollution in cities is of growing concern as urbanization and economic development continue, yet many cities lack… Read More
Principal Investigator: Marco Vallejos
Wichita Climate (Summer 2022)
Team: Brooke Laird (Project Lead), Melissa Ashbaugh, Muskaan Khemani, Sadie Murray
Summary: Wichita, Kansas is facing a host of climate threats, one being extreme heat that is manifested… Read More
