Mapping and Monitoring Mangroves using Google Earth Engine

A Virtual Workshop hosted by SERVIR-Amazonia

Trainer: Abigail Barenblitt, University of Maryland/NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

Dates: September 14, 16, 21, and 23 1-4pm GYT/EDT 12-3pm CDT/PET/COT

Description

This workshop is the third in a series offered by SERVIR-Amazonia focused on using remote sensing to monitor mangroves in Guyana. Previous workshops have included skill-building on the basics of Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), preprocessing SAR data, and using SAR and optical imagery to identify changes in mangrove extent and to map mangrove structure. This workshop will build on these previous topics to guide participants in building a simple application in Google Earth Engine (GEE) that will incorporate both optical and SAR data to map mangrove extent along Guyana’s coast. The workshop will be led by Abigail Barenblitt, a research scientist at the University of Maryland and NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center.

Requirements

Access to a personal computer with internet
A Google Earth Engine account: https://signup.earthengine.google.com
A Collect Earth Online account: https://collect.earth/home
Microsoft Excel
Preferred: Google Chrome web browser https://www.google.com/chrome/

Agenda

draftMangroveGEE

About SERVIR-Amazonia

Operating as a regional hub, SERVIR-Amazonia promotes collaboration among governments, universities, non-governmental organizations, community groups, and U.S. scientists. The ultimate goal is to improve local capacity to harness satellite data and geospatial information to foster sustainable natural resource management throughout the Amazon. The Program goals are aligned with USAID’s Amazon Vision Goals of:

Reducing land-based greenhouse gas emissions and reducing the impact of climate change,
Improving the management of protected areas and other conservation areas,
Securing the rights, resources and health of forest-dependent (often indigenous) communities.

SERVIR-Amazonia is one of five SERVIR hubs currently operating around the world. SERVIR Global connects USAID’s development network with NASA’s science, technology and extensive satellite data. Together with leading regional organizations in Africa, Asia and Latin America, the SERVIR Global network has developed demand-driven services, tools and trainings for decision-makers in more than 45 countries.

For more information about SERVIR-Amazonia, visit their website here.

For more information about SERVIR Global, visit their website here.

About the Trainer

Abigail Barenblitt is a Faculty Assistant at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center And University of Maryland. She works in Dr. Lola Fatoyinbo’s mangrove science lab creating GEE apps and tutorials. Her work focuses on studying land cover changes and creating country-specific mangrove maps.