May 2003
The Global Land Cover Facility's Deforestation Mapping Group presented products from its study of land cover change in eastern Paraguay. The GLCF/DMG was invited to display at a special benefit held to bring attention and support for conservation of Paraguay's remaining tracts of Atlantic Forest. The event was hosted on May 14 by the Ambassador from Paraguay and the Latin American Ambassadors Committee of The Many Hats Institute in collaboration with the World Wildlife Fund and the Nature Conservancy. The GLCF display included a map of forest change in eastern Paraguay during the 1990s and media describing the data and methods used to create the forest change products. This material was reviewed and enthusiastically received by representatives of the government of Paraguay, Paraguayan conservation organizations, as well as conservation organizations based in the United States. Her excellency, Ambassador Leila Rachid de Cowles, said the materials should be very effective in persuading the Paraguayan government of the need for an aggressive forest conservation program. Click here for further information about this event.
The Landsat 7 satellite has not been functional since late May, 2003. No imagery is available from this sensor since the shutdown occurred. There is a possibility that the sensor will become active again, but at what date is uncertain. In the interval, the GLCF staff are ready to assist with alternate orders of Landsat 5 or ASTER acquisitions. Please contact the GLCF Data Coordinator for further information. The official word on the Landsat 7 sensor and satellite is available at the USGS. |
