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The Digital Seascape: Mapping and Monitoring Coastal Mangroves and Coral Reefs From Space

The Digital Seascape: Mapping and Monitoring Coastal Mangroves and Coral Reefs From Space

2/15/2021

Aurelie Shapiro, World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Recorded at Spectral Sessions 2021 ABSTRACT Coastal seascapes which include coastal mangroves and shallow-water coral reefs are the lifeline of East Africa's coastal communities. In Mozambique, Tanzania, Kenya and Madagascar local people depend directly on intact, connected seascapes... Read More >

Applied Spectroscopy for Mineralogy and Crime Forensics

Applied Spectroscopy for Mineralogy and Crime Forensics

2/15/2021

Mark Krekeler, Miami University of Ohio Recorded at Spectral Sessions 2021 ABSTRACT: Selected topics relating to building and using reflective spectral libraries will be discussed in the context of documenting and preventing violence at a variety of scales. A brief review of some fundamental causes of spectral variation will be reviewed.... Read More >

How to Meet the Need for Spectral Expertise | Panel Discussion

How to Meet the Need for Spectral Expertise | Panel Discussion

2/15/2021

Recorded Panel Discussion from Spectral Sessions 2021 Moderator: Jenn Schmidt – L3Harris Panelists: Mimi Huynh – US Army Ron Resmini – George Mason University Dave Messinger – RIT Carrie Middleton – OSMRE Brad Farster – NGA Read More >

Advances & Challenges of Hyperspectral Data in Agriculture & Vegetation

Advances & Challenges of Hyperspectral Data in Agriculture & Vegetation

2/15/2021

Dr. Prasad Thenkabail, USGS Recorded Keynote from Spectral Sessions 2021 Abstract: Hyperspectral (or imaging spectroscopy) data will be at the forefront of the next generation of remote sensing. We will be gathering data of the Planet Earth in terms of the “spectral signature” of objects rather than a “few data points... Read More >

Approaches for Satellite-Derived Maps of California Shrublands for Fire Mitigation

Approaches for Satellite-Derived Maps of California Shrublands for Fire Mitigation

2/15/2021

Krista West, San Diego State University Recorded at Spectral Sessions 2021 After a wildland fire burns through chaparral and coastal sage scrub communities, non-native grasses and forbs are often the first vegetation growth form to establish within burn scar perimeters. In the event of a future ignition, these invaders are considered to... Read More >

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