Rangeland management has used Landsat imagery for 50 years. Satellite imagery can provide a more comprehensive view of native pastures and prairies that cover swaths of Western America.
A new paper in Elsevier provides four guiding principles for ranges:
1. Use maps within a decision-making framework
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Rangeland management has used Landsat imagery for 50 years. Satellite imagery can provide a more comprehensive view of native pastures and prairies that cover swaths of Western America.
A new paper in Elsevier provides four guiding principles for ranges:
1. Use maps within a decision-making framework
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The deadline for Special Sessions and Abstracts has been extended to March 15, 2022.
The deadline for Special Sessions and Abstracts has been extended to March 15, 2022.
Landscape ecologists are increasingly researching change processes with regards to spatial patterns.
Landscape ecologists are increasingly researching change processes with regards to spatial patterns.
The Geba River on the west coast of Guinea-Bissau is seen in this natural color Landsat 9 image from February 8, 2022. Silt carried by the river into the Atlantic Ocean creates intricate patterns as it moves around the Bissagos (or Bijagós) Islands. The country’s capital, Bissau, can be seen on the north side of the estuary and appears as light brown.
The Geba River on the west coast of Guinea-Bissau is seen in this natural color Landsat 9 image from February 8, 2022. Silt carried by the river into the Atlantic Ocean creates intricate patterns as it moves around the Bissagos (or Bijagós) Islands. The country’s capital, Bissau, can be seen on the north side of the estuary and appears as light brown.
Natural color image of Abacco Islands, the Bahamas, as seen by Landsat 9 on January 18, 2022. Between Landsat 8 and Landsat 9, the Landsat program delivers complete coverage of the Earth’s surface every eight days.
Landsat Scene ID LC09_L1TP_013042_20220118_20220118_02_T1
Natural color image of Abacco Islands, the Bahamas, as seen by Landsat 9 on January 18, 2022. Between Landsat 8 and Landsat 9, the Landsat program delivers complete coverage of the Earth’s surface every eight days.
Landsat Scene ID LC09_L1TP_013042_20220118_20220118_02_T1
The South American Savannas host several species, including ocelots and nutria rats. The soil is rich soil results in plantations of bananas, coffee, and other crops. Areas are cleared out for the fertile humus. The tropical Brazilian Cerrado is the largest savanna on the continent and the most threated biome from agricultural expansion.
The South American Savannas host several species, including ocelots and nutria rats. The soil is rich soil results in plantations of bananas, coffee, and other crops. Areas are cleared out for the fertile humus. The tropical Brazilian Cerrado is the largest savanna on the continent and the most threated biome from agricultural expansion.
Landsat Updates are prepared periodically and distributed electronically to provide information about Landsat activities and related topics of interest.
Read more here: https://www.usgs.gov/landsat-missions/news/landsat-update-special-issue…
Landsat Updates are prepared periodically and distributed electronically to provide information about Landsat activities and related topics of interest.
Read more here: https://www.usgs.gov/landsat-missions/news/landsat-update-special-issue…
In the International Polar Year 2007-2008, Landsat 7 brought the coldest continent to life with high resolution satellite imagery.
In the International Polar Year 2007-2008, Landsat 7 brought the coldest continent to life with high resolution satellite imagery.
With rapidly rising sea levels and drastically declining river discharge, the Changjiang Delta, near Shanghai, China, is continually evolving. Using Landsat imagery, researchers focused on tidal level fluctuations to help understand the changes to the largest uninhabited island in the estuary, Jiuduansha island.
With rapidly rising sea levels and drastically declining river discharge, the Changjiang Delta, near Shanghai, China, is continually evolving. Using Landsat imagery, researchers focused on tidal level fluctuations to help understand the changes to the largest uninhabited island in the estuary, Jiuduansha island.
The Operational Land Imager (OLI) onboard Landsat 8 captured this image of Lake Tahoe.
The Operational Land Imager (OLI) onboard Landsat 8 captured this image of Lake Tahoe.
The Betsiboka River in Northern Madagascar is seen in this Landsat 9 natural color image from December 7, 2021. Extensive logging has left the land vulnerable, and iron rich soils are washed into the river, coloring it a reddish orange as it flows to the Betsiboka estuary delta.
Product ID LC09_L1TP_160071_20211207_20220120_02_T1
The Betsiboka River in Northern Madagascar is seen in this Landsat 9 natural color image from December 7, 2021. Extensive logging has left the land vulnerable, and iron rich soils are washed into the river, coloring it a reddish orange as it flows to the Betsiboka estuary delta.
Product ID LC09_L1TP_160071_20211207_20220120_02_T1
On Tuesday December 7, 2021, updates were made to all USGS webpages, including the Landsat Missions Web Site (LMWS).
Learn more here: https://www.usgs.gov/landsat-missions/news/landsat-mission-web-site-cha…
On Tuesday December 7, 2021, updates were made to all USGS webpages, including the Landsat Missions Web Site (LMWS).
Learn more here: https://www.usgs.gov/landsat-missions/news/landsat-mission-web-site-cha…
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Human or natural? Landscape context improves the attribution of forest disturbances mapped from Landsat in Central Europe
linkDeforestation can happen naturally, through infestation of native beetles and extreme weather. However, people can intentionally clear forests for timber and other industries. Difference between the two can be difficult to diagnose.
Human or natural? Landscape context improves the attribution of forest disturbances mapped from Landsat in Central Europe
linkDeforestation can happen naturally, through infestation of native beetles and extreme weather. However, people can intentionally clear forests for timber and other industries. Difference between the two can be difficult to diagnose.
NASA and the USGS briefed the Landsat Science Team about Landsat 9 at their Fall Meeting held virtually on November 24, 2021.
Read the details here: https://www.usgs.gov/landsat-missions/news/landsat-science-team-virtual…
NASA and the USGS briefed the Landsat Science Team about Landsat 9 at their Fall Meeting held virtually on November 24, 2021.
Read the details here: https://www.usgs.gov/landsat-missions/news/landsat-science-team-virtual…
On November 23, 2021, the Landsat Archive added its ten millionth image. The Landsat 7 scene was acquired over the Dead Sea and is shown as a false color image using the short-wave infrared, near infrared and red bands (bands 5,4,3).
On November 23, 2021, the Landsat Archive added its ten millionth image. The Landsat 7 scene was acquired over the Dead Sea and is shown as a false color image using the short-wave infrared, near infrared and red bands (bands 5,4,3).
Thick vegetation at a Guymon, Oklahoma, site required parking a quarter-mile away. The pickup is visible at the top center of the photo, which was taken on November 11, 2021, the first characterization day there. (Photo by Jeff Irwin, USGS)
Thick vegetation at a Guymon, Oklahoma, site required parking a quarter-mile away. The pickup is visible at the top center of the photo, which was taken on November 11, 2021, the first characterization day there. (Photo by Jeff Irwin, USGS)
Landsat 5 images of Zhuozhou, China, on September 7, 1999, showing top-of-atmosphere (TOA) reflectance; Level-2 surface reflectance (SR); and Level-2 surface temperature (ST), in Kelvin (K). View fact sheet at Landsat Collection 2 Level-2 Science Products (usgs.gov).
Landsat 5 images of Zhuozhou, China, on September 7, 1999, showing top-of-atmosphere (TOA) reflectance; Level-2 surface reflectance (SR); and Level-2 surface temperature (ST), in Kelvin (K). View fact sheet at Landsat Collection 2 Level-2 Science Products (usgs.gov).
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Landsat image of Window Rock, Arizona, acquired on November 3, 2021.
For more information about Landsat, please visit www.usgs.gov/Landsat
To download the data, visit earthexplorer.usgs.gov
Landsat image of Window Rock, Arizona, acquired on November 3, 2021.
For more information about Landsat, please visit www.usgs.gov/Landsat
To download the data, visit earthexplorer.usgs.gov