GLCF attends the Science Planning Meeting at Dumbarton Oaks
On 23 October 2003, the Global Land Cover Facility staff joined experts from the archeology and conservation biology
fields to discuss non-traditional applications for the AIRSAR instrument. The meeting was held at Dumbarton Oaks in
Washington D.C.
AIRSAR has the ability to uniquely characterize sub-canopy vegetation, hydrology, and topography. As such, AIRSAR was
deemed useful to both the analysis of habitat dynamics and the non-intrusive study of archeological sites. The meeting
concoured that, in addition to possible monitoring of the World Heritage sites through US/ICOMOS (which is the United
States Committee for the International Council on Monuments and Sites ), the MesoAmerican corridor would be an ideal
place for a subsequent deployment of the instrument.
GLCF presents at the UMD College of Computer Mathematical and Physical Sciences' Alumni Reunion
October 18th, 2003: The Global Land Cover Facility (GLCF) presented at the UMD
College of Computer Mathematical and Physical Sciences' Alumni
Reunion. In the most highly attended alumni event in University
history, GLCF provided an overview of its current research and
a sneak preview of its new "Earth Science Data Interface V.2".
Visitors were provided with brochures, briefings and had a
chance to discuss Earth satellite data distribution and
application with GLCF employees.
An area of great interest was the state of the Amazon rainforest.
Alumni with ongoing interest in this or other global change
issues should email us directly with the online form.
Finally, a big thank you to our all of our Alumni and our fellow
presenters, including ESSIC, the Departments of Meteorology and
Astronomy and HCIL for making the event a success!
Feel free to browse our pictures from the event below: Click here
to view the picture taken at the event