New research has
identified areas of Earth that are high priorities for conservation in the face of climate change.
Not exact matches
We combine satellite imagery data from Google
Earth Engine with the locations
of malaria cases collected by a country's national malaria control program, and create models that let us generate maps
identifying areas at greatest risk.»
The discovery
of evidence for ancient sea - floor hydrothermal deposits on Mars
identifies an
area on the planet that may offer clues about the origin
of life on
Earth.
We are pioneering this data fusion approach so that we can observe large
areas of Earth's oceans, allowing us to quickly and easily
identify those
areas most at risk from increasing acidification,» says Jamie Shutler from the University
of Exeter, who is leading the research.
Using input from the scientific community, the report
identifies priority
areas that advance the dual role
of atmospheric chemistry: first to advance fundamental understanding
of the
Earth system; and second to advance research needed to address the societal challenges
of climate change, human health, and ecosystem health.
Composite imaging is an extremely useful tool for helping people understand the
Earth — they allow researchers to capture certain features at higher resolution; reduce the obscuring effect
of cloud coverage in certain
areas; and overlay various data layers to help
identify patterns and trends.