Brazilian Rainforest Canopy Change at Mission Start 2013-2014-2016
- Written by:
- Alex Kekesi
- Scientific consulting by:
- Doug C. Morton
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This data visualization starts in 2013 with an airplane collecting lidar data. As the plane flies overhead, the stationary viewer finds themselves amongst the recently collected treetop canopy. The viewer then drifts upward getting a better view of the beginning of the data swath. Areas that change between 2013 and 2014 are then highlighted and the data transitions fully to what the canopy looked like in 2014. Next, areas of change between 2014 to 2016 are highlighted and then fully transition to the canopy in 2016. Being able to see this level of change allows scientists to carefully monitor the foliage turnover rate in this remote part of the world.
Credits
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NASA's Scientific Visualization Studio
Data visualizers
- Alex Kekesi (GST) [Lead]
- Cindy Starr (GST)
- Greg Shirah (NASA/GSFC)
- Horace Mitchell (NASA/GSFC)
Scientists
- Doug C. Morton (NASA/GSFC) [Lead]
- Veronika Leitold (University of Maryland)
Technical support
- Ian Jones (ADNET)
- Laurence Schuler (ADNET)
Data provider
- Hyeungu Choi (GST)
Papers
This visualization is based on the following papers:- https://nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/nph.15110
Series
This visualization can be found in the following series:Datasets used in this visualization
Airplane LiDAR (A.K.A. LiDAR 3D point cloud) (Collected with the G-LiHT sensor)
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