NASA Citizen Science for Earth Systems Program: fusing public participation and remote sensing to improve our understanding of the planet
Abstract
The objectives of the NASA Citizen Science for Earth Systems Program (CSESP) include both the evaluation of using citizen science data in NASA Earth science related research and engaging the public in Earth systems science. Announced in 2016, 16 projects were funded for a one year prototype phase, with the possibility of renewal for 3 years pending a competitive evaluation. The current projects fall into the categories of atmospheric composition (5), biodiversity and conservation (5), and surface hydrology/water and energy cycle (6). Out of the 16, 8 of the projects include the development and/or implementation of low cost sensors to facilitate data collection. This presentation provides an overview of the NASA CSESP program to both highlight the diversity of innovative projects being funded and to share information with future program applicants.
- Publication:
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AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts
- Pub Date:
- December 2017
- Bibcode:
- 2017AGUFMIN42A..01W
- Keywords:
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- 0480 Remote sensing;
- BIOGEOSCIENCES;
- 1622 Earth system modeling;
- GLOBAL CHANGE;
- 1999 General or miscellaneous;
- INFORMATICS