A naukri.com initiative
Nasa
1M
296
Image Credit: Nasa
NASA Data Supports Everglades Restoration
- NASA data supports Everglades restoration efforts by monitoring carbon dioxide levels in South Florida's mangrove ecosystem, which is vital for the Everglades system's ecological health.
- Mangroves in South Florida act as important ecological entities by providing habitats for various species, including fish and birds, while also sequestering carbon dioxide efficiently.
- Coastal wetlands like mangroves absorb carbon dioxide rapidly, but they are vulnerable to threats like sea-level rise and hurricanes, jeopardizing their role as carbon sinks.
- NASA-developed data products aim to monitor gaseous flux between coastal wetlands and the atmosphere from space, enhancing carbon dioxide level estimates and supporting wetland restoration evaluations.
- NASA measures carbon dioxide using ground-based towers like SRS-6 and airborne technology like the CARAFE instrument to estimate rates of gaseous flux in areas like the Everglades.
- Groundbreaking findings from space-based flux data reveal wetlands not only absorb carbon dioxide but also emit significant amounts of methane, an potent greenhouse gas.
- NASA's daily flux product, aimed at assisting Everglades restoration, will provide real-time data for policymakers to evaluate restoration efforts and make informed decisions.
- With the Everglades shrinking due to past land development, the reliable science provided by NASA's data products becomes crucial in translating wetland benefits to stakeholders and policymakers.
- As Florida's tropical wetlands play a key role in carbon sequestration and freshwater supply, NASA's innovative monitoring tools support efforts for protecting and restoring these critical ecosystems.
- The prototype product, 'Daily Flux Predictions for South Florida,' is scheduled for release this year through NASA's Oak Ridge National Laboratory Distributed Active Archive Center.
Read Full Article
17 Likes
For uninterrupted reading, download the app