Articles & Stories Surf and Turf: Studying Land to Help Protect Reefs As farmland increases in Belize, more and more sediment and agricultural runoff is making its way into the country's rivers and eventually into the sea — where it reaches the Belize Barrier Reef. May 18, 2022
Articles & Stories RCMRD, SERVIR Partnership Supports Rwanda's Leadership in Sustainable Land Management Rwanda is among the smallest countries in mainland Africa, roughly the size of Maryland with twice the population. Less land area means harder decisions, such as balancing land allocated for agriculture versus areas designated for forest conservation. July 20, 2021
Articles & Stories New Journal Publication Shows Paths Forward for Flood Early Action Disconnects between forecasters and decision-makers worldwide can often result in less efficient or effective flood response. March 16, 2021
Articles & Stories NASA feature highlights Applied Sciences Team monitoring drought in Eastern Africa A recent NASA article highlighted Applied Sciences Team Principal Investigator Dr. Evan Thomas and the Drought Resilience Impact Platform (DRIP). March 3, 2021
Articles & Stories Earth Observations Help to Monitor the Impacts of Cyclone Idai on People and Food in Eastern Africa Cyclone Idai left more than 1,000 people dead and thousands more missing, potentially affecting millions in Southern Africa. As emergency response and recovery efforts continue, another disaster is likely unfolding elsewhere on the continent: Idai pulled precipitation South, away from Eastern Africa, resulting in persistent dry conditions affecting crops at the start of the main growing season. May 17, 2019