1 Stanford land-use expert brings satellite data down to Earth
By integrating remote satellite imagery with revelations from door-to-door interviews, Stanford University geographer Eric Lambin and his colleagues are exploring the complex conditions that give rise to a broad range of land-use challenges - from the reforestation of Vietnam to the spread of Lyme disease in Belgium. Source: PhysOrg
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2 NASA satellite data aid United Nations' ability to detect global fire hotspots
In the midst of a difficult fire season in many parts of the world, the United Nations' (UN) Food and Agriculture Organization has launched a new online fire detection system that will help firefighters and natural hazards managers improve response time and resource management. Source: PhysOrg
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3 First high-resolution maps of carbon trapped in tropical forests revealed
Washington, Sep 7 : Using satellite mapping, airborne-laser technology, and ground-based plot surveys, scientists have come out with the first high-resolution maps of carbon locked up in tropical forest vegetation and emitted by land-use practices. Source: New Kerala
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4 Stanford land-use expert brings satellite data down to Earth
To better understand what leads to environmental changes on Earth, Stanford's Eric Lambin combines remote satellite data with on-the-ground conversations with local residents. Source: Stanford Report
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5 NASA Satellite Data Aids Ability To Detect Global Fire Hotspots
by Gretchen Cook-Anderson Washington DC (SPX) Sep 08, 2010 In the midst of a difficult fire season in many parts of the world, the United Nations' (UN) Food and Agriculture Organization has launched a new online fire detection system that will help firefighters and natural hazards managers improve response time and resource management. Source: SpaceDaily
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6 Carbon Mapping Breakthrough
By integrating satellite mapping, airborne-laser technology, and ground-based plot surveys, scientists from the Carnegie Institution's Department of Global Ecology, with colleagues from the World Wildlife Fund and in coordination with the Peruvian Ministry of the Environment (MINAM), have revealed the first high-resolution maps of carbon locked up in tropical forest vegetation and emitted by ... Source: redOrbit
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7 Rainforest Carbon Monitoring Gets Boost From 3-D Satellite Mapping Model
Monitoring carbon emissions from remote tropical forests is becoming easier with the help of 3-D and satellite technology, giving a boost to efforts to reduce output of the global warming gas, scientists said. Source: Bloomberg
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8 Carbon mapping breakthrough
By integrating satellite mapping, airborne-laser technology, and ground-based plot surveys, scientists have revealed the first high-resolution maps of carbon locked up in tropical forest vegetation and emitted by land-use practices. Source: Science Daily
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9 Russia to lift ban on satellite photo mapping
The Russian government will lift restrictions on satellite photo mapping of the country's territory, the RIA Novosti news agency reported on Monday. According to Russian federal space agency Roscosmos, the limitations will be lifted for photo mapping with the details smaller than two meters in size. Source: People's Daily
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10 Faster Forward: DirecTV opens NFL Sunday Ticket to non-subscribers
You no longer have to subscribe to DirecTV to watch one of the satellite broadcaster's most-touted exclusives--its NFL Sunday Ticket package. NFL Sunday Ticket - Sport - NFL - Football - American Source: Washington Post
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