NASA | Landsat Senses a Disturbance in the Forest

The video tutorial from Boston University's Department of Earth and Environment explores how numerical data is used to analyze landscape processes over time. It focuses on the Pacific Northwest, examining the effects of timber production, clear-cutting, and insect infestations on forests. The tutorial highlights the role of satellite imagery in understanding these changes and discusses the implications of forest management policies. The importance of numbers in predicting and understanding environmental processes is emphasized.

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