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New England Forests: A View From Space
http://forum-network.org/lecture/new-england-forests-view-space
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In this audio lecture, a forest ecologist and an expert in complex systems explain how scientists use Earth-observing satellites to track and assess changes in the forests of New England. These scientists present an overview of Earth-observing remote sensing technologies applications as well as some of their own work as part of the White Mountain MAPBGC (Mapping and Analysis of Productivity and BioGeochemical Cycles) project. The audio lecture is 1 hour and 12 minutes in length.
Intended for grade levels:
  • General public
Type of resource:
  • Audio:
    • Lecture
Subject:
  • Ecology
  • Environmental science
  • Forestry
Technical requirements:
RealPlayer plug-in
Cost / Copyright:
No cost
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DLESE Catalog ID: DLESE-000-000-007-335
Resource contact / Creator / Publisher:
Publisher: WGBH Forum Network
http://forum.wgbh.org/wgbh/

Author: Dr Mary Martin
University of New Hampshire, Complex Systems Research Center

Author: Dr Marie-Louise Smith
USDA Forest Service