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Rio+20 Conference Centers on Seven Issues
In advancing the goal of achieving sustainable development around the world, Rio de Janeiro will host the 20th annual United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development in Brazil from June 20-22.
Katrina Laygo, posted on
February 3rd, 2012
Announcements, Sustainability
SHARE: Soil Moisture for Hydrometeorological Applications
The SHARE project demonstrates how data from medium resolution microwave instruments can be used to support flood monitoring efforts. The data can help determine the amount of runoff resulting from rain and support monitoring of inundated areas during a flood.
Doubková et al., posted on
February 2nd, 2012
Articles, Earth Observation, Water Availability
EarthCube: Developing a Framework to Create and Manage Knowledge in the Geosciences
EarthCube is a National Science Foundation effort to accelerate the convergence process, frame a system that is scaleable as ever more complexity is investigated, and transform to take advantage of emerging technologies.
Clifford A. Jacobs, posted on
February 1st, 2012
Articles, Earth Observation, Technology
Application of Hydrological Models to Assess the Reliability of Water Resources
Environmentally sustainable management of land water resources requires designing operating systems to cope with, and preferably prosper, during present and future hydro-climatic variability. There are a number of adaptation strategies to counter the impact of climate change on the urban water supply.
Afzal and Carran, posted on
January 30th, 2012
Articles, Water Availability
Micro-level Drought Vulnerability Assessment in Peddavagu basin, a Tributary of Krishna River, Andhra Pradesh, India
Assessing the micro-level spatial drought vulnerability in South Central India can assist with coping measures for farmers and others in the region. This study used various thematic maps to derive a village-level drought vulnerability map, which will be useful to drought management and preparedness in the future.
Sreedhar et al., posted on
January 18th, 2012
Articles, Earth Observation, Water Availability
New Atlas Maps Renewable Energy
A Renewable Energy Atlas has been released by the Department of Energy to map the potential of renewable power in the U.S.
Wanda Archy, posted on
January 11th, 2012
Earth Observation, Energy, Quick Look
Remote Sensing of Alkaline-Saline Lakes: Applications to Flamingo Conservation
The lesser flamingo of Kenya and Tanzania is a near-threatened species that feeds on bacterial biomass growing in the soda lakes of the Rift Valley. This interdisciplinary project investigates the connections between ecological and hydrological processes in alkaline-saline lakes, and demonstrates how satellite data can contribute to remote monitoring of ecosystems.
Tebbs et al., posted on
January 11th, 2012
Articles, Biodiversity, Earth Observation, Water
A Post-GEO Plenary Workshop on Earth Observations for the Social Benefit of the Balkans
A report from a workshop held in Turkey by three 7th Framework Programme projects: OBSERVE, BALKANGEONET and EGIDA. This is the second in a series of articles on “Strengthening and development of Earth Observation activities for the environment in the Balkan area.”
Petros Patias, posted on
January 10th, 2012
Articles, Earth Observation
An Introduction to OBSERVE, Strengthening and development of Earth Observation activities for the environment in the Balkan area
The aim of the OBSERVE project is to collect and compile all the necessary information for delivering an integrated analysis on the current status of Earth Observation activities and networks in the Balkans.
Petros Patias, posted on
January 10th, 2012
Articles, Earth Observation
Protected: 2012 Minutes
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Richard Chasey, posted on
January 10th, 2012
Earth Observation
NASA Daily Image
Panorama of the East Coast
This Jan. 29 panorama of much of the East Coast, photographed by one of the Expedition 30 crew members aboard the International Space Station, provides a look generally northeastward: Philadelphia-New York City-Boston corridor (bottom-center); western Lake Ontario shoreline with Toronto (left edge); Montreal (near center). An optical illusion in the photo makes the atmospheric limb and light activity from Aurora Borealis appear "intertwined." Image Credit: NASA