Remote Sensing of Aquatic Ecology, Biogeochemistry, Biodiversity

Satellite observations offer environmental monitoring and water resource management communities a unique capability to observe changes in water conditions across spatial and temporal scales not feasible with field-based monitoring alone. Research in the LOA Lab combines satellite data sets with multidisciplinary observations of atmospheric, terrestrial and aquatic processes to study impacts of anthropogenic and natural disturbance on aquatic ecology, biogeochemistry and biodiversity. Some of our work is conducted as part of preparation efforts for future satellite missions, including PACE (Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem), GLIMR (Geostationary Littoral Imaging and Monitoring Radiometer) and SBG (Surface Biology and Geology), to inform measurement requirements and optimal remote sensing design of new satellite sensors and mitigate risks while maximizing the return of future NASA satellite missions.

Selected Publications and Related Links: 

Developing a community of practice for applied uses of future PACE data to address food security challenges

An overview of approaches and challenges for retrieving marine inherent optical properties from ocean color remote sensing

Satellite sensor requirements for monitoring essential biodiversity variables of coastal ecosystems

Coastal observations from a New Vantage Point: The NASA GEO-CAPE ocean mission

Remote Sensing retrievals of colored dissolved organic matter and dissolved organic carbon in North American eutrophic estuaries and their margins: implications on studies of carbon dynamics

PACE Applications Plan

PACE USER FEEDBACK SURVEY
A survey has been designed to discover how you plan to use PACE data in your work. Your answers will help NASA anticipate the scope of PACE science and applications as well as the socioeconomic impact of future PACE products. Information collected will be used to plan outreach and applications activities before launch and help enhance the societal benefits of the PACE mission  

PACE Survey