Highlights 2012

Global Geo-Referenced Field Photo Library

A collage of images showing the uses of different images as data points

December 3, 2012

A picture is worth a thousand words. Geo-referenced field photos, taken from GPS cameras and smartphones, are even better as they document location specific observations of croplands, forests, wetlands, lakes, flood, fire and insect outbreaks….

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Managing Drought in the Southern Plains

A machine harvesting cotton

November 6, 2012

A drought of strong intensity and vast geographical extent has gripped the South Central United States since 2011 and in response, the Southern Climate Planning Program(SCIPP) has launched a “Managing Drought in the Southern Plains” initiative….

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Climate Change Early Warning Systems for Forests

A map of the south central region showing forested areas

May 16, 2012

The Forest Service recently unveiled a product that helps natural resource managers rapidly detect, identify and respond to unexpected changes in the nation’s forests by using web-based tools….

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