{"id":3241,"date":"2021-06-07T09:37:53","date_gmt":"2021-06-07T13:37:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/remotesensing\/?page_id=3241"},"modified":"2021-07-11T12:35:50","modified_gmt":"2021-07-11T16:35:50","slug":"land","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/remotesensing\/research\/land\/","title":{"rendered":"Land"},"content":{"rendered":"

Land<\/h2>\n

The Earth’s land areas and terrestrial ecosystems provide services and habitat for humans and terrestrial organisms alike. Unfortunately, in an era of climate change and rapid population expansion, the Earth’s land systems are increasingly under pressure and are changing rapidly. As a result, timely and accurate information from Earth Observations related to the nature, magnitude, and scope of change in global land cover and terrestrial ecosystems is critical. In support of this need, scientists at the Center for Remote Sensing are engaged in a wide variety of projects that range from basic algorithm development to real-time monitoring of ecosystem change.<\/p>\n

Projects related to Atmosphere\/Forest Interactions<\/h4>

\nTracking Carbon Emissions and Removals by Time Series Analysis of the Land Surface: Prototype Application in Tropical MRV Systems Compliant with IPCC Tier 3 <\/strong>(NASA), more information<\/a>
\nPI: P. Olofsson
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Projects related to Land Use\/Land Cover<\/h4>

\nA Moderate Spatial Resolution Data Record of 21st Century Global Land Cover, Land Use, and Land Cover Change <\/strong>(NASA, MEaSURE), more information<\/a>,\u00a0project website<\/a>
\nPI: M. Friedl; Co-I: C. Woodcock, P. Olofsson, T. Loveland<\/p>\n

Dynamics of Global Rangelands: Modeling Vulnerabilities and Monitoring Impacts from Humans and Climate Change <\/strong>(NASA)
\nPI: M. Friedl<\/p>\n

NASA Earth and Space Science Fellowship to Radost Stanimirova Time-Series Measurements of Biomass Change from InSAR (TanDEM-X), MODIS, and LiDAR Observations <\/strong>(NASA)
\n<\/strong>Co-I: A. Baccini<\/p>\n

Comprehensive analysis of thirty years of land change in Georgia: patterns, carbon dynamics and drivers <\/strong>(NASA), more information<\/a>
\nPI: P. Olofsson
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Projects related to Forest Change<\/h4>

\nLook-Up-Table Based Approach for the Estimation of Global Leaf Area Index and Fraction of Absorbed PAR from MISR Data <\/strong>(NASA\/JPL)
\nPI: Y. Knyazikhin<\/p>\n

Vegetation Hot Spot Signatures from Synergy of EPIC-DSCOVR and EOS\/NPP Sensors to Monitor Changes and Biophysical Processes of Global Forests<\/strong> (NASA), BU News<\/a>
\nPI: R. Myneni; Co-I: Y. Knyazikhin<\/p>\n

Supporting continuous monitoring and sample-based estimation of land change and forest degradation in West Africa<\/strong>\u00a0(NASA SERVIR Applied Science Team)
\nPI: P. Olofsson, more information<\/a><\/p>\n

A pantropical monitoring system of carbon emission and removals from deforestation, forest degradation and forest recovery<\/strong> (NASA), more information<\/a>, BU News<\/a>
\nPI: P. Olofsson
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Projects related to Phenology (Greening)<\/h4>

\nAn Operational Multisource Land Surface Phenology Product from Landsat and Sentinel 2<\/strong> (NASA),\u00a0more information<\/a>
\nPI: M. Friedl; Co-I: J. Gray<\/p>\n

Improved Understanding of Feedbacks between Ecosystem Phenology and the Weather\u2010Environment Nexus at Local\u2010to\u2010Continental Scales<\/strong> (NSF), more information<\/a>
\nPI: A. Richardson; Co-I: M. Friedl, T. Ault, S. Frolking
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Projects related to Ecosystem\/Human Health<\/h4>

\nNew Opportunities Using the Landsat Temporal Domain: Monitoring Ecosystem Health, Condition and Use<\/strong> (USGS Landsat Science Team),\u00a0more information<\/a>
\nPI: C.E. Woodcock; Co-I: M. Friedl, P. Olofsson<\/p>\n

Ecological Forecasts for Risk Management<\/strong>; Univ of Arizona (USGSprime)
\nCo-I: V. Pasquarella<\/p>\n

Building Collapse Detection Using Satellite Imagery After Earthquake Events: Collaborative Research with Tufts University and Boston University<\/strong> (USGS)
\nCo-I: M. Koch
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Projects involving Remote Sensing in Developing Countries<\/h4>

\nResearch on using earth observation and data analysis tools in developing countries<\/strong>;\u00a0Cooperative Agreement (USGS)
\nPI: P. Olofsson
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Projects about Satellite\/Sensor Data Calibration<\/h4>

\nMaintenance and Evaluation of Collection 6 Terra and Aqua MODIS LAI\/FPAR Products<\/strong> (NASA)
\nPI: R. Myneni; Co-I:\u00a0<\/span>Y. Knyazikhin<\/p>\n

DSCOVR EPPIC VESDR product: algorithm refinement, validation and scientific exploration<\/strong> (NASA), BU News<\/a>
\nPI: Y. Knyazikhin
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