Mar 27, 2026 · NASA’s Earth-observing satellites reveal the impacts humans have on ecosystems by collecting data on factors such as nighttime lights, forest cover, and air quality. Many of these …

Mar 27, 2026 · NASA's terrestrial ecosystem data give researchers the ability explore the creature and plant communities living on land virtually anywhere on Earth.

The Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation (GEDI) instrument is a full-waveform lidar installed on the International Space Station that produces detailed observations of the 3D structure of Earth’s …

NASA's Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation (GEDI) uses lidar to study the height and structure of forests and other plant biomass in order to better monitor and understand the carbon cycle, habitats, …

Feb 11, 2026 · This ARSET training outlines the basics of ecosystem services and natural capital accounting.

Mar 18, 2026 · The term "biodiversity" is used to describe the abundance and variety of life on Earth. Having a diverse assemblage of plants, animals, and other organisms in a wide range of habitats …

Jul 28, 2020 · Increased human population often leads to greater influence on the environment and sharper declines in species and ecosystems.

Mar 13, 2026 · Wetlands are a type of terrain where the land is permanently or seasonally saturated with water. Swamps and marshes are types of wetlands. Insects, waterfowl, fish, amphibians, and other …

This dataset provides gridded estimates of gross primary productivity (GPP), ecosystem respiration (Reco), and net ecosystem CO2 exchange (NEE) across the circumpolar terrestrial Arctic-boreal …

Essential Biodiversity Variables as defined by the Group on Earth Observations Biodiversity Observation Network; there are 6 EBV classes with 21 EBV candidates, focused on genetic composition, species …