Remote Sensing SeminarMaddy Russell
Fall 2009
Climate Change Adaptation Through Earth Science Research Results and Capacity Building
2008
Center for Remote Sensing
Yan Xaio-Hai, Co-PI
Gerard Mangone Center for Marine Policy
Biliana Cicin-Sain, Co-PI
College of Marine and Earth Science, now College of Earth Ocean and Environment
Victor Klemas, Miriam Balgos, Jo Young-Heon
NASA-Jet Propulsion Lab
W. Timothy Liu
National Aeronautics and
Space Administration (NASA)
Earth Science Division
Mission--We advance Knowledge of the Earth system through leadership in observation, analysis, and simulation. We share our discoveries to benefit society and inspire the next generation.
NASA
Ecological Forecasting
NASA 2006
Application Areas
Climate and Climate policies
Disaster Management and Coastal Hazards
Water Resources and Water Resource Management
Decision Making Applications
Proposal 2008
MethodEstablish a Baseline
Create a Monitoring Tool for Land and Ocean to Assess Vulnerability
Identify Appropriate Adaptation Options
Implement Decisions
Evaluate PerformanceProposal 2008
Decision Support System (DSS)
Complex system--integrating information
Computer models can help with decisions
Parameters important--models can be inflexible, need input and ability to change to be useful to planners
A visual model can be very powerful
Drudzel 2002
Visual Impact
NOAA Ocean Explorer
Technical Approach
LandVegetation Index (VI), MSS, TM
Classification
GIS
OceanFeature Tracking (SST)
Cumulative SUM (CSUM)
Proposal 2008
Interactive Toolbox
Data Sources
Online Maps
Climate Change Analysis
Vulnerability Assessment
Create a Fusion Database
Evaluation and reassessment
Proposal 2008
Develop a Matrix
Issues
Clearly Presented
Shoreline Changes over Time
Protection
Accommodation
Retreat
Evolving Interest
Flexible Dynamic Plan
Proposal 2008
Matrix Example
Shoreline Management
Outreach Hardening Adaptation Retreat Erosion Mapping
Plan?
Regional
Delaware X X
Maryland X X X
New Jersey X
North Carolina X X X
Pennsylvania X X
Virginia X
Proposal 2008
Vulnerable Shoreline
CELCPCIB
ResultsQuantitative
Numbers
Trends
Visible changes
QualitativeSubtle
Measurable
Indicators
Proposal 2008
GoalsCommunication
Sustained Use
Capacity Building
Pilot Projects
Target Communities
Develop Training Program
Proposal 2008
Information Policy Gap
Science of vulnerability, adaptation and resilience
Science-policy, Science-practice interface
Two-way interaction
Knowledge-action interaction
Linear?
Credible information, policy implementation
Timely delivery
Usable format
Vogel 2007
Linking Science and Practice
Vogel 2007
Perceived Challenges
Policy Change
Problem Stream
Policy Challenges
Window of Opportunity
Problem Stream
Political Stream
Policy Change
Policy Stream
Policy Challenges
Window of Opportunity
Problem Stream
Political Stream
Policy Change
Policy Stream
Political Divisions
Mid-Atlantic Fishery Council
MARCOS (Governors)
Mid-Atlantic Research Plan
Delaware X X X
Maryland X X X
New Jersey X X X
New York X X
North Carolina X X
Pennsylvania X X
Virginia X X X
NASA Partner Agencies
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
United States Geological Society (USGS)
Mid-Atlantic Region
June 23-26, 2006 Earth Observatory
Mid-Atlantic Region
Chesapeake Bay Program
Watersheds
Urbanrivers.orgCBC
EPA
Conclusion
Powerful Visual Presentation
Contextualization
Convincing Arguments
Long-lasting Impressions
Public Participation
Stakeholder “Buy-In”
Recommendations“Image of the day”
Regional Awareness
Regional Ecosystem Management
Highlight Transboundary Issues
Climate Change
Fisheries
Land-based Pollution
Invasive Species
Watershed Management
Inland Bays
USGS