Why Observe?: Land Cover

Why Observe?: Land Cover

Nearly every aspect of our lives is fundamentally tied to the land on which we live. Citizens using GLOBE Observer can observe land cover in much greater detail and more frequently than scientists can using satellite data alone. But why do scientists use land cover observations from satellites, and why do they need help from citizen scientists? Find out the answer to these questions in Why Observe?: Land Cover and learn what is land cover and about the questions scientists are looking to answer. Learn more about GLOBE Observer at: observer.globe.gov Music credits: "Life Choices" - Instrumental (Full Length) Eric Chevalier [SACEM]; Koka Media/Universal Publishing Production Music; Universal Production Music "Evolution of Life" - Instrumental (Full Length) David Stephen Goldsmith [PRS]; Atmosphere; Universal Production Music "Time Ticking Away" - Instrumental (Full Length) Adam Paul Courtenay Burns [PRS] and Jez Burns [PRS]; Atmosphere; Universal Production Music "Shadow Lands" - Instrumental (Full Length) Anthoney Edwin Philips [PRS] and Samuel Karl Bohn [PRS]; Atmosphere; Universal Production Music "The Remaining Shadows" Mark Russell [PRS]; Atmosphere Ltd.; Universal Production Music "8bit Ninja" - 15 Sec. Alex Komlew [GEMA] and Florian Jahrstorfer [GEMA]; Ed. Berlin Production Music/Universal Production Music Gmblt; Universal Production Music Video Credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center Lead Producer: Liz Wilk (USRA) Interviewees: Eric C. Brown De Colstoun (NASA/GSFC) Peder Nelson (Oregon State University) Amita Mehta (UMBC) Project Support: Heather Mortimer (SSAI) Holli Riebeek Kohl (SSAI) Narrator: Liz Wilk (USRA) Technical Support: Aaron E. Lepsch (ADNET) This video is public domain and along with other supporting visualizations can be downloaded from NASA Goddard's Scientific Visualization Studio at: https://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/13286 If you liked this video, subscribe to the NASA Goddard YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/NASAGoddard Follow NASA’s