Monday, May 17 |
| 9:00–9:15AM |
The Integration Imperative
Woody Turner/NASA Headquarters |
7 MB presentation
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| 9:15–9:30AM |
New Directions in NASA Earth Science
Jack Kaye/NASA Headquarters |
| 9:30–9:45AM |
Questions and Discussion |
| 9:45–10:20AM |
PROJECT TALKS: Physiological Modeling of Components of Biodiversity |
Predicting Current and Future Tree Diversity in the Pacific Northwest Richard Waring/Oregon State
Nicholas Coops/University of British Columbia |
5 MB presentation
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| Ecological Forecasting, Hindcasting & Nowcasting in the Intertidal Zone David Wethey/University of South Carolina |
4 MB presentation
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Bird Migration in Changing Habitats
Jim Smith/NASA Goddard Space Flight Center |
5 MB presentation
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| 10:20–10:50AM |
Integration Discussion |
| 10:50–11:15AM |
Break |
| 11:15AM–Noon |
PROJECT TALKS: The Challenge of Global Understanding |
| Mapping and Using Dynamic Ocean Biogeographic Provinces Matt Oliver/University of Delaware |
12 MB presentation
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Integrating Remotely Sensed Data and Ecological Models to Assess Species Extinction Risks under Climate Change
Richard Pearson/American Museum of Natural History |
2 MB presentation
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A Decision Support System for Ecosystem-based Management of Tropical Coral Reef Environments
Frank Muller-Karger/University of South Florida |
4 MB presentation
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Predicting Global Patterns of Ant Diversity and Endemism Using Fine-grained Remote Sensing
Rob Dunn/North Carolina State University |
17 MB presentation
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| Noon–12:30PM |
Integration Discussion |
| 12:30–2:30PM |
Lunch |
| 2:30–3:05PM |
PROJECT TALKS: Remote Sensing of Processes Affecting Ecosystem Function
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Assessment of Ecosystem Diversity and Urban Boundaries
Petya Campbell/University of Maryland, Baltimore County |
2 MB presentation
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Remote Sensing of Forest Genetic Diversity and Assessment of Below Ground Microbial Communities in Populus tremuloides Forests
Michael Madritch/Appalachian State University |
9 MB presentation
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Mapping Understory Vegetation Using Phenological Characteristics derived from Remotely Sensed Data
Jack Liu/Michigan State University |
5 MB presentation
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| 3:05–3:35PM |
Integration Discussion |
| 3:35–4:00PM |
Break |
| 4:00–4:45PM |
PROJECT TALKS: Working with Others to Protect Species and Ecosystems with Satellite Observations & Models |
Ecological Condition of US National Parks: Enabling Decision Support through Monitoring, Analysis, & Forecasting
Forrest Melton/California State University, Monterey Bay |
5 MB presentation
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A Decision Support System for Monitoring, Reporting and Forecasting Ecological Conditions of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail
Y. Q. Wang/University of Rhode Island |
80 MB presentation
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Improving Stream Temperature Predictions for River Water Decision Support Systems
Eric Danner/NOAA NMFS SWFSC |
4 MB presentation
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| 4:45–5:15PM |
Integration Discussion |
| 5:15–7:00PM |
Poster Session |
| 7:00PM |
Done for the Day |
| Tuesday, May 18 |
| 9:00–9:45AM |
PROJECT TALKS: The Distribution and Abundance of Key Species |
Habitat Availability for Amur Tiger and Amur Leopard under Changing Climate and Disturbance Regimes
Tatiana Loboda/University of Maryland |
9 MB presentation
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Satellite Driven Studies of Climate Mediated Changes in Antarctic Food Webs
Oscar Schofield/Rutgers University |
40 MB presentation
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Predicting the Occurrence of Bluefin Tuna (Thunnus thynnus) Larvae in the Gulf of Mexico
Barbara Muhling/NOAA NMFS SEFSC |
7 MB presentation
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| 9:45–10:15AM |
Integration Discussion |
| 10:15–10:30AM |
Break |
| 10:30–11:15AM |
PROJECT TALKS: Using More of the Spectrum to Understand Ecosystem Function and Disturbance |
Assessing Biodiversity of Phytoplankton Communities from Optical Remote Sensing
Julia Uitz/Scripps Institution of Oceanography |
1 MB presentation
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Data Exploitation of HyspIRI Observations for Precision Vegetation Mapping
Saurabh Prasad/Mississippi State University |
2 MB presentation
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Remote Sensing of Global Warming-affected Inland Water Quality
Lin Li/Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis |
7 MB presentation
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Imaging Spectroscopy and Field Data in Support of Coral Reef Biodiversity and Change Research in Puerto Rico
Liane Guild/NASA Ames Research Center |
7 MB presentation
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| 11:15–11:45AM |
Integration Discussion |
| 11:45AM–1:45PM |
Lunch |
| 1:45–2:20PM |
PROJECT TALKS: Ecosystem Structure and Species Locations |
Continental Scale Modeling of Bird Diversity Using Canopy Structure Metrics of Habitat Heterogeneity
Richard Pearson/American Museum of Natural History |
6 MB presentation
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A Novel Approach to Characterizing LiDAR Waveforms
Geoffrey Henebry/South Dakota State University |
3 MB presentation
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| Using LIDAR to Assess the Roles of Climate and Land-Cover Dynamics as Drivers of Changes in BiodiversityGiorgos Mountrakis/SUNY Syracuse |
14 MB presentation
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| 2:20–2:50PM |
Integration Discussion |
| 2:50–3:15PM |
Break |
| 3:15–4:00PM |
PROJECT TALKS: Remote Sensing, Disturbance, and Biodiversity Impacts |
Tropical Forest Tree Species Community Assembly along Wind Disturbance Gradients in Amazon Forest
Robinson Negron-Juarez/Tulane University |
20 MB presentation
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Dynamics of Giant Kelp Forests
Kyle Cavanaugh/University of California, Santa Barbara |
5 MB presentation
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Effects of Fire, Extreme Weather, and Anthropogenic Disturbance On Avian Biodiversity in the U.S.
Anna Pidgeon/University of Wisconsin |
7 MB presentation
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| 4:00–4:30PM |
Integration Discussion |
| 4:30–5:05PM |
PROJECT TALKS: Disturbance and Other Factors Driving the Status of Elements of Biodiversity |
Predicting Right Whale Distributions from Space
Dan Pendleton/NOAA NMFS NWFSC |
17 MB presentation
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| Forest Structure and Biodiversity on a Cloud Forest Lee Margin Udaysankar Nair/University of Alabama, Huntsville |
7 MB presentation
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Biodiversity Implications of Forest Disturbance and Related Landscape Dynamics in the Brazilian Amazon
Mark Cochrane/South Dakota State University |
15 MB presentation
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| 5:05–5:30PM |
Integration Discussion |
| 5:30PM |
Done for the Day |
| Wednesday, May 19 |
| 9:00–9:45AM |
PROJECT TALKS: Climate Modeling of Fluid Media (Atmosphere And Ocean) to Inform Biodiversity Knowledge and Policy |
The Application of Climate Models to Understand and Model Environmental Processes
Marc Kramer/University of California, Santa Cruz |
28 MB presentation
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Shrinking Snowcaps and Rising Tides
Richard Barber/Duke University |
3 MB presentation
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Environmental Stability of Forest Corridors in the Mesoamerican Biological Corridor (MBC) Region
Vani Starry Manoharan/University of Alabama, Huntsville |
4 MB presentation
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Utilizing Remote Sensing, Modeling and Data Assimilation to Sustain and Protect Fisheries
Francisco Chavez/Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Inst. |
4 MB presentation
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| 9:45–10:15AM |
Integration Discussion |
| 10:15–10:30AM |
Break |
| 10:30–11:15AM |
PROJECT TALKS: Combining Observations and Models to Detect, Track and Manage Populations |
Integrating Ocean Observing Data to Enhance Protected Species Spatial Decision Support Systems
Ben Best/Duke University
Elizabeth Becker/NOAA NMFS SWFSC |
9 MB presentation
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Improved Prediction of Africanized Honey Bee Distributions and Honey Bee Nectar Flow Climate Responses Using Satellite-derived Land Cover Type and Phenological Data
Wayne Esaias/NASA Goddard Space Flight Center |
18 MB presentation
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| Pelagic Habitat Analysis Module (PHAM) for GIS Based Fisheries Decision Support Pelagic Fisheries and Marine Sanctuaries Dale Kiefer/University of Southern California |
5 MB presentation
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Utilizing Ecosystem Information to Improve Decision Support for Central California Salmon
Brian Wells/NOAA NMFS SWFSC |
2 MB presentation
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| 11:15–11:45AM |
Integration Discussion
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| 11:45AM–1:15PM |
Lunch |
| 1:15–2:00PM |
PROJECT TALKS: Tying It All Together - Uniting Observations And Models in Networks to Serve the Public |
| Fire Information for Resource Management System (FIRMS) Shriram Ilavajhala/University of Maryland |
9 MB presentation
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Monitoring, Reporting and Verification of Carbon Benefits in Agriculture and Forestry
David Skole/Michigan State University |
39 MB presentation
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SERVIR
Dan Irwin/NASA Marshall Space Flight Center |
18 MB presentation
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GEO Biodiversity Observation Network
Gary Geller/Jet Propulsion Laboratory |
3 MB presentation
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| 2:00–2:30PM |
Integration Discussion |
| 2:30–3:30PM |
Lessons from Our Team Meeting |
- Main Messages
- Methods to Instill Greater Integration across the Biodiversity and Ecological Forecasting Programs
- Directions for the Programs
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| 3:30PM |
Meeting Ends |
