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 SERVIR-Mekong's Geospatial Technology Helps Combat Forest Fires in Northern Thailand March marks the onset of the dry and hot season in Thailand. In the region, dry vegetation coupled with small human-made fires often result in uncontrolled forest fires. August 11, 2021
Articles & Stories Virtual Hackathon aids SERVIR-Mekong in water management applications, preparation for upcoming SWOT mission In May 2020, NASA and the University of Washington hosted a virtual “hackathon” for early adopters of the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) mission (scheduled for launch in 2022). September 10, 2020
Articles & Stories SERVIR-Mekong promotes satellite technology to track fire hotspots and monitor air pollution Forest fires have been raging across Northern Thailand for the past month, endangering the lives of animals and people. During the second half of March 2020, a considerable number of fire hotspots were detected within protected forest areas across eight provinces, with the highest concentration in Chiang Mai and Mae Hong Son provinces. June 3, 2020
Articles & Stories Mekong River Commission Utilizes Space Technology to Improve Flood Forecasting Lower Mekong countries suffer from the effects of seasonal flooding and flash flooding caused by monsoon rains and tropical storms. Regional and national level organizations and agencies require a range of information, forecasts, and decision-support tools to better prepare for, monitor, issue warnings, and respond to flood risk. August 8, 2019