Most coral reefs are still unmapped. Scientists are aiming to monitor, in real-time, these biodiverse underwater worlds to protect and restore them. Further, they want to identify patches of coral that are naturally more resistant to climate change. In October 2020, Australian scientists found a detached coral reef skyscraper on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef—nearly 500… Continue reading The plan to map every coral reef on Earth – from space
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Satellite imagery helps Ghana fight illegal mining
Gilbert Nakweya Authorities are using satellite data to root out the scourge on its forests and farmland Jane Gyampo, a resident of Sejimari village in Ghana’s Eastern Region, leased her six-acre plot of land to a mining company in 2013 for five years. She says she received a meagre $US 700 from the miners who… Continue reading Satellite imagery helps Ghana fight illegal mining
How NASA satellites track changes in the world’s water systems
Feng Hao From the Tigris to the Yangtze, GRACE satellites have revealed the impact of human activity on our water supply World Water Week is officially underway. Held annually in Stockholm, Sweden’s capital, the conference is dedicated to the discussion of global water challenges centring on development and sustainability. This year’s theme is “water, ecosystems and human development”… Continue reading How NASA satellites track changes in the world’s water systems