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Nancy D. Searby 1, Dan Irwin 2, Ashutosh Limaye 2, 1 NASA HQ Earth Sciences Division Applied Sciences Program 2 NASA MSFC SERVIR Program NOAA Satellite
Nancy D. Searby 1, Dan Irwin 2, Ashutosh Limaye 2, 1 NASA HQ
Earth Sciences Division Applied Sciences Program 2 NASA MSFC SERVIR
Program NOAA Satellite Conference April 11, 2013 From Space to
Village: The SERVIR Regional Visualization & Monitoring
System
Slide 2
Space to Village A NASA-USAID partnership to improve
environmental management and resilience to climate change by
strengthening the capacity of governments and other key
stakeholders to integrate earth observation information and
geospatial technologies into development decision-making USAID:
renewed focus on integrating science, technology, & innovation
into development to solve todays most pressing development
challenges around the globe. NASA Sub-Goal 3A: Study Earth from
space to advance scientific understanding and meet societal
needs.
Slide 3
SERVIR Network Current Hub Graduated Hub Program Office
(NASA/MSFC) RCMRD Host of SERVIR-East Africa ICIMOD Host of
SERVIR-Himalaya CATHALAC Graduated Hub/Network Affiliate Potential
Future Hubs
Slide 4
South-South Collaboration Centers are exchanging ideas and
sharing experiences
Slide 5
What We Do Capacity Building of Regional Institutions,
Stakeholders, and Young Professionals Improved Access to Data,
Models, Online Maps, Visualizations Development of Decision Support
Tools and Services Strengthening Partnerships and Fostering
Collaboration Across SERVIR Network
Slide 6
SERVIR Thematic Areas Agriculture Biodiversity Climate
Disasters Ecosystems Energy Health Water Weather
Slide 7
SERVIRGlobal.net
Slide 8
SERVIR Science Applications for Decision Making Bhutan Water
Resource Assessment Frost Mapping in Africa Real Time Streamflow in
East Africa Landslide Prediction System in Mesoamerica Greenhouse
Gas Emissions Inventory in Southern Africa Near Real-time Forest
Fire Monitoring in Nepal
Slide 9
SERVIR Africa and the CREST model- Forecasting for Flood-Prone
Watersheds Flood mapping tool translates the hydrologic model
product into a better visualization and decision making tool.
Hydrologic model CREST began with single watershed in Kenya Soil
Moisture Near Real Time TRMM Rainfall Data Real Time, Historic and
Seasonal Streamflow Working on seasonal hydrologic forecasts at the
request of Kenya and Tanzanian Ministries of Water Resources
Training and Capacity Building
Slide 10
Frost Monitoring and Early Detection In Kenya, as with many
other countries in Africa, frost damages are a significant threat,
causing millions of dollars in damage to crops including tea and
coffee. Advanced knowledge of potential frost areas is critical to
reduce these damages. Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD)
requested SERVIRs help with identifying (1) areas of potential
frost within Kenyan agricultural regions and (2) areas with crops
damaged by frost. Using NASA and KMD datasets, SERVIR-Africa has
put together a system for early detection and warning of frost and
to assess damaged areas. The system is currently being tested by
the end users in Kenya and there is significant interest in this
product for additional countries in Africa.
Slide 11
In 2009, SERVIR Mesoamerica used MODIS fire hotspots to
generate Guatemala Fire Monitoring System. Recently, SERVIR HKH
developed SMS Forest Fire Detection and Monitoring System in Nepal.
Over 200 Forest Officers in Nepal are receiving real-time
information about current fires in their district. In near future,
the system will be transferred over to Nepal Ministry of Forest for
their continued operational use. Forest Fire Detection and
Monitoring System
Slide 12
SERVIR Science Team: A Satellite-based Early Warning &
Mapping Water Resources Visualization System for Low-lying Deltas
F. Hossain, Tenn Tech: Development of a hydrologic modeling system
that can routinely predict, map and warn of water- related
vulnerability issues, quantify hydrologic implications of climate
change as well as provide rapid post-disaster assessment when
needed. Jason-2
Slide 13
Thank you! SERVIR SERVIRGlobal.net NASA Applied Sciences
Program Appliedsciences.nasa.gov Earth Science Data Access
Earthdata.nasa.gov